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Dancers on the Palo Volador
Dancers on the Palo Volador
Object Number 2004.1.393.262
Display Title Dancers on the Palo Volador
Descriptions
Object Description Written on print: "En el palo volador, indios de Chichicastenango Guat.-" [On the Palo Volador, Indians of Chichicastenango] Stamped on print: "J.L. Legrand"
Department Photographic
Date 1926 - 1932
Culture
  • Quiché
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Chichicastenango
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 13.335 × 8.255 cm (5 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)

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Dancers on the Palo Volador seen from below
2004.1.393.257 Dancers on the Palo Volador seen from below
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Group praying at the door of Iglesia Santo Tomás
2004.1.393.246 Group praying at the door of Iglesia Santo Tomás
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2004.1.393.265 Man holding figurine
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Dancers performing "Dance of the Conquest"
2004.1.393.267 Dancers performing "Dance of the Conquest"
Chichicastenango
Crowd at the base of the Palo Volador
2004.1.393.259 Crowd at the base of the Palo Volador
Chichicastenango
Group praying on the steps of Iglesia Santo Tomás
2004.1.393.244 Group praying on the steps of Iglesia Santo Tomás
Chichicastenango
Palo Volador, with church in background
2004.1.393.261 Palo Volador, with church in background
Chichicastenango
Palo Volador, with church in background
2004.1.393.260 Palo Volador, with church in background
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Figure on cable in front of Iglesia Santo Tomás
2004.1.393.266 Figure on cable in front of Iglesia Santo Tomás
Chichicastenango