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Women candle-bearers dressed in huipiles of the region in front of statue of their patron saint John
Women candle-bearers dressed in huipiles of the region in front of statue of their patron saint John
Object Number 2004.15.19.256
Display Title Women candle-bearers dressed in huipiles of the region in front of statue of their patron saint John
Descriptions
Object Description Written on slide: "Comalapa, Guatemala. / Women candle-bearers / dressed in huipils / of the region, before / statue of St. John, / during festival of / [verso] this their patron sa. / saint. / Ian Graham"
Department Photographic
Date 1961
Artist Ian Graham
Culture
  • Cakchiquel
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Chimaltenango / <County> / Comalapa
Additional Geographic Terms San Juan Comalapa
Materials Kodachrome Slide, color
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 × 2.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Ian Graham
Provenance
Donor Ian Graham (6/18/04)

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