Three Native American (Pueblo) men in body paint, are dressed as clowns (Koshares), for the San Geronimo fiesta in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. One man is near the top of a pole, one man begins to climb, another is holding a ladder. Spectators stand, sit on horseback or in wagons. More people watch from the adobe pueblo cluster in the background.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; San Geronimo Fiesta (Taos Pueblo, N.M.); Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; Taos Pueblo (N.M.); Clowns--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; Festivals--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; Pueblos--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo; Spectators--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700170222
Notes
Title inked on negative.; Written on back of print: "Ind-Pueblo-Taos Fiesta-Chifonetes" "Taos-24 Taos Pueblo Geronimo Chiffonetti, climbing pole for prizes."; 7001702223
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