Portrait of a Latina woman, photo 1

Title

Portrait of a Latina woman, photo 1

Description

Full length portrait of a woman modeling an embroidered dress that is traditional to the Yucatán Peninsula. Each village would have its own style of embroidery, with this traditional carried over from the Mayan culture. See also CCpic_287 and CCpic_288.

Date Created

circa 1990s

Subject

Clothing and dress--Mexico
Mexican American folk art
Embroidery
Ethnic embroidery
Photography of women
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Social History
Latino Interest

Place

Washington County, Oregon

Medium

photographic prints

Identifier

CCpic_286

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Centro Cultural at centroinfo@centrocultural.org.
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Source

Centro Cultural Photography Collection

Type

Still Image

Collection