Collection place: Chipaya, Oruro Department, Bolivia / Culture or time period: Bolivian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-9990, described as Woman hulling quinoa by trampling it in a stone mortar. She leans on a wall for support.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10082, described as Ceremonial scene

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-9939, described as View of the western half of the village of Chipaya. By custom, all the doors face east.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10044, described as Man praying, and about to offer a libation before a sacred staff during the Samiri festival. Khoa incense burns in the foreground.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10030, described as Man weaving on Spanish-style treadle loom (the only kind of loom on which men weave.) The support posts are of cactus wood.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-9979, described as Villagers gathered for a banquet the day after the Samiri rites.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10086, described as Men playing panpipes on the occasion of one of the festivals.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10092, described as Men arranging libations and offerings for Mal'ku Estewan rite.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-9948, described as Woman weaving on loom of pre-hispanic tradition staked out on the ground.

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-10088, described as Man drumming at the rite of Mal'ku Estewan. The mal'ku is decorated with sacred banners, staffs, and a libation of sacrificed animal blood.