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Man with coca leaf and woven pouch
Man with coca leaf and woven pouch
Object Number 2004.29.9887
Display Title Man with coca leaf and woven pouch
Descriptions
Object Description Staged studio photograph of a man holding a woven bag in his hand and an coca leaf up to his mouth. Written on board: "Desaguadeiro - / - Peruvian / near to La Paz / near Guaqui / Bolivia / Ricardo Villaalba, Fotografo. / (verso) S. American Indians"
Department Photographic
Date 1860-1880
Artist Ricardo Villaalba
Culture
  • Native South American styles
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms Desaguadeiro
Materials Print, hand-colored Carte-de-visite adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.35 cm (4 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)

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