Native with one of his two wives. Her capeblouse is made from red bandana handkerchiefs

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Object Number 40-88-20/76388.1.22

Display Title Native with one of his two wives. Her capeblouse is made from red bandana handkerchiefs

Descriptions

Object Description Written on board: Huichol / Mexico: State of Jalisco / Tuxpan District / Native with one of his two wives. Her cape is made from red bandana handkerchiefs / All photos copyright by Edwin Forgan Myers

Keywords

Ethnographic
Clothing and Accessory
People and Family

Subject

husband
Wife
Cape

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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	40-88-20/76388.1.20	Two men, man on left wears ready-made Mexican hat.		Jalisco
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