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Young boy seated at door of the temple to 'Our Father Sun' braiding a hat.
Young boy seated at door of the temple to 'Our Father Sun' braiding a hat.
Object Number 40-88-20/76388.1.7
Display Title Young boy seated at door of the temple to 'Our Father Sun' braiding a hat.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico State of Jalisco / Pochotita / Young boy seated at door of the temple to "Our Father Sun" - braiding a hat. / All photos copyright by Edwin Forgan Myers
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Manufacture and General Utility
  • Public Structure
Subject
  • Temple
  • Hat
  • braid
  • Boy
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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