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Object Number
45-30-20/76381.1.6
Display Title
Maria Ana, a Seri Indian child
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Seri / Mexico / E.F.C. 1940, Maria Ana, "Seri," Tiburon Mexico / "Maria Ana" - Seri. Mother painted her face; whitened it first with coat of gypsum; lower marks on face much like Navajo signs for rain. The first child that ever posed for me who showed no signs of embarassment. Waist masterpiece of patches. Kino Bay, Mexico, 1940.
Keywords
- Proper Name
- People
Subject
- Portrait
Department
Photographic
Date
1940
Culture
- Seri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Mexico
Dimensions
Overall: 27.9401 × 17.4625 cm (11 × 6 7/8 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-30-20/76381.1.4 | Qua-nía-sol, a Seri Indian |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.5 | Ta-Nay-Se, a Seri Indian |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.3 | Ain-yo, a Seri Indian |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.7 | Three Seri women |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.8 | Pedra de la Salud |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.11 | Ambrosio San Pedro |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.13 | Alberto Ventura |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.12 | Felipe Santiago |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.10 | Luis Campos |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-20/76381.1.9 | Florentino Campos |
Mexico
| ||
| 45-30-10/100536.1.11 | Juana (Amarillas) de Matus and Mariano Matus |
Tucson
| ||
| 2004.29.8080 | Seri child |
Mexico
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