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Telephoto view of pagan temples and official buildings at Las Latas
Telephoto view of pagan temples and official buildings at Las Latas
Object Number 40-88-20/76388.1.51
Display Title Telephoto view of pagan temples and official buildings at Las Latas
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Huichol / Mexico / Jalisco / 40-88 / N30403 H8140"; Typed caption on mount: "Telephoto view of the pagan temples and official buildings at Las Latas / taken during the peyote fiesta the latter part of May, 1938. In the center / may be seen large 'ollas' of sacred deer-broth around which are seated the / officials of the fiesta. The large circular building at the right is the / 'Temple of Grandfather Fire,' called the 'caliwei' (Sp. pron.) by the / Huichols. The very small circular structure this side of the 'caliwei' / represents a cave which is found at the base of a high precipice (considered / sacred) two days' travel to the north of Las Latas. / Beginning at the left foreground-the second, third and fourth buildings / respectively (facing the patio) are the 'Temple to the God of the Air'..."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Public Structure
  • Ceremony
Subject
  • fiesta
  • Peyote
  • Temple
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: 19.05 × 24.13 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1940

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