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Just after mass in the church-carrying the images and the sacred articles
Just after mass in the church-carrying the images and the sacred articles
Object Number 2004.29.5155
Display Title Just after mass in the church-carrying the images and the sacred articles
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Taos Indians (Tanoan); Just after mass in the church. They are carrying the images & other sacred articles up to the bower of greens at the head of the race course. Taos. Sept 30 - 1908. G. Nicholson."
Keywords
  • Ceremony
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Church
  • sacred object
  • mass
  • Idol
  • religious ceremony
Department Photographic
Artist Grace A. Nicholson
Culture
  • Taos
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Taos County / <City> / Taos Pueblo
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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