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Bibiano Castillo making a traditional hammock

Creator(s)
Anthropologist: Jean E. (Jean Elizabeth) Jackson (American, 1943-)
Location
Department: Vaupes, Colombia
Cultural context
Tukanoan
Description
Bibiano Castillo making a traditional hammock, smiling because he says Jean tells people to smile when they're being photographed. A smiling Fernando is in the background making a basket. 1969-1970, Púmanaka buro, Boa River, Papurí River basin, Vaupés, Colombia
Work type
Image
Keywords
Rights
(c) Jean Jackson
Access rights
All Rights Reserved. Courtesy MIT Libraries,Visual Collections, Collection of Research Photography by Jean Jackson. Users of this collection should be aware that certain images, words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may reflect attitudes of the period or context in which they were created.
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