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Object Number
2013.1.28.130
Display Title
Man drinking ceremonial liquor
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on photograph: "Middle America Information Bureau / Lacandone man drinks ceremonial liquor. Like / his Maya forebears he drinks only his required / by ritual of his ancient religion: Never / merely to be drinking. / Photograph by: Giles Greville Healey / United Fruit-Carnegie Institution Bonampak Expedition / [verso] Please credit / Middle America Information Bureau / Box 93, Station Y / New York 21, N.Y."
Department
Photographic
Date
1946-1947
Culture
- Lacandón Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Chiapas
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<City>
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Bonampak
Materials
Print, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 20.32 × 25.4001 cm (8 × 10 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Previous owner
Previously owned by
United Fruit Company
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