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Huichol man holding a young hawk, showing its feathers
Huichol man holding a young hawk, showing its feathers
Object Number 40-88-20/76388.1.1
Display Title Huichol man holding a young hawk, showing its feathers
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico, Sate of Jalisco / Huichols rob hawk's nests of young birds which are raised for their feathers. / All photos copyrighted by Edwin Forgan Myers
Keywords
  • Animal and Plant Life
  • Ethnographic
  • Animal Husbandry
Subject
  • hawk
  • Feather
Department Photographic
Date 1938
Artist Edwin F. Myers
Culture
  • Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 5.72 cm (2 1/4 in.)

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