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Maya woman making tortillas at Thompson's camp
Maya woman making tortillas at Thompson's camp
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.337
Display Title Maya woman making tortillas at Thompson's camp
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico, Yucatan, Labna. Camp scene. Camp of E. H. Thompson 1890-1. Labna, looking South from door of palace. Maya woman making tortillas.
Department Photographic
Date 1890-1891
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Mesoamerican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Labna
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 15.5575 cm (8 × 6 1/8 in.)

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