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Object Number 2005.3.4.29
Display Title Throwing the Balsa pole
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1932
Artist Frederick Johnson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Chiriqui / <County> / <City> / Cerro Banco
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Dancing before throwing Balsa pole
2005.3.3.31 Dancing before throwing Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Throwing Balsa stick
2005.3.3.30 Throwing Balsa stick
Cerro Banco
Rack of Balsa poles to be used in ceremony
2005.3.43.22 Rack of Balsa poles to be used in ceremony
Chiriqui
Avoiding being hit by Balsa pole
2005.3.4.16 Avoiding being hit by Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Getting ready to throw the Balsa pole
2005.3.4.14 Getting ready to throw the Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Balseria, note man in costume and man with Balsa pole
2005.3.4.26 Balseria, note man in costume and man with Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Man being hit by Balsa pole
2005.3.3.34 Man being hit by Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Getting ready to throw Balsa pole
2005.3.3.32 Getting ready to throw Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Throwing Balsa poles
2005.3.4.9 Throwing Balsa poles
Panama
Jumping to avoid Balsa pole
2005.3.3.33 Jumping to avoid Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Running away with Balsa pole
2005.3.4.11 Running away with Balsa pole
Cerro Banco
Struggling for Balsa pole
2005.3.3.26 Struggling for Balsa pole
Cerro Banco