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Woman with gold nose ring puts on achiote as rouge, sunscreen, and protection from insects
Woman with gold nose ring puts on achiote as rouge, sunscreen, and protection from insects
Object Number 972-32-00/1.34
Display Title Woman with gold nose ring puts on achiote as rouge, sunscreen, and protection from insects
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on Board: "Achiote seeds are used as rouge / and as protection against sunburn / and insects. / Ailigandi"
Department Photographic
Date 1971
Artist Elizabeth Katz
Artist Norbert Sperlich
Culture
  • Cuna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / San Blas Islands / <County> / Aligandi
Materials Print, color adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 × 12.7 cm (3 1/2 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Elizabeth Katz

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