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Huistan, Carnaval drummers and tan-chacs
Huistan, Carnaval drummers and tan-chacs
Object Number 2004.15.19.274
Display Title Huistan, Carnaval drummers and tan-chacs
Descriptions
Object Description Written on slide: "Huistan village / near San Cristobal / Chiapas, Mexico / Huistan, Chiapas / [verso] Mardi Gras 'Carna- / val'. Boy jesters/ with whitened bodies / playing harmonicas / Ian Graham"
Department Photographic
Date 1960
Artist Ian Graham
Culture
  • Mexican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Chiapas
Additional Geographic Terms Huistan village
Materials 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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