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Huichol family seated on steps of temple to 'Our Father the Sun"
Huichol family seated on steps of temple to 'Our Father the Sun"
Object Number 40-88-20/76388.1.9
Display Title Huichol family seated on steps of temple to 'Our Father the Sun"
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico State of Jalisco / Pochotita / Huichol family seated on steps of temple to "Our Father the Sun." Left to right: elder son, his mother, little sister, father (guardian of the temple), and younger brother. Huichol women rarely wear hats. Whole family has been attending Peyote ceremony so is dressed in its best. / All photos copyright by Edwin Forgan Myers.
Keywords
  • Clothing and Accessory
  • People and Family
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Clothing
  • Family
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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