El Vendedor de los Estropajos (Luffa Salesman)

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Collection Citation: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala, image #, NMAI.AC.071; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

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Scope and Contents: Photograph of a K'iche' Luffa Salesman. Photographed by Michael Plyler in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Roll 71. Same as photographic print El Vendedor de los Estropajos (Luffa Salesman) in Subseries 3.1. Description from Plyler: "This gentleman from Nahuala was selling luffas in the market in Chichi when I caught up to him. Because the market in Chichi is so massive and renowned, Mayans from many outlying villages will converge there on Sunday and Thursday markets."

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NMAI.AC.071

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Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala

Creator

Plyler, Michael, 1955-

Summary

This collection consists of photographic prints, negatives, and transparencies taken by Michael Plyler between 1982 and 2018 that depict the everyday lives of five Highland Maya community groups from Guatemala. Also included are images of churches, buildings, and historic structures from Guatemala.