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National Anthropological Archives
Photographs of Quiche peoples, circa 1890-1902
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.134G
- Dates:
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circa 1890-1902
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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3 Negativesglass
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Photographs documenting Indigenous peoples of Guatemala and their daily activities, including painting ceramics, weaving, using a metate, and possibly carving. The photographs may have been collected by William Edwin Safford during his time in Peru and Bolivia or donated by Mary M. Owen with matching prints in 1902.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 134, Photographs of Quiche peoples, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Location of Other Archival Materials
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs collected by William Edwin Safford are held in National Anthropological Archives MS 3366, Photo Lot 97, and Photo Lot 76-26.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Additional photographs donated by Mary Owen are held in National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 97.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 134G
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Quiché Maya (Quiche) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Indians of Central America -- Guatemala | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pottery | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Weaving | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Safford, William Edwin, 1859-1926 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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