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.
Date
1902
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
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 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--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; San Geronimo Fiesta (Taos Pueblo, N.M.)--1900-1910.; Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Clowns--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Festivals--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Spectators--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
