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Object Number
982-19-00/1.2
Display Title
Aymara Indians of Chucuito, Peru, 2 reels plus originals, 16 mm film
Descriptions
Object Description
Aymara Indians of Chucuito, Peru, reel 1 and 2, plus 2 original reels, 16 mm film, bw, silent, 22 and 30 min.; introducing Indian village near Lake Titicaca high altitude. Shots of Indians going about their daily life with text frames introducing activity about to be depicted such as planting, harvesting, fishing, ceramics, weaving, building a dewelling house, various fiestas and wedding celebrations and the market, (5-10 minutes on each activity, showing scenes from each step of the activity)
Department
Photographic
Artist
Mr. Harry Tschopik, Jr.
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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Puno Region
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Puno Province
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Chucuito
Materials
Film
Quantity
1
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