Small new wa' constructed by Emiliano for his mother, María

Small new wa' constructed by Emiliano for his mother, María. Note rawhide door, cane by door, and shady arbor at left. The old woman, annoyed by too much questioning, had just withdrawn grumbling into the house when the picture was taken. [source: The Kiliwa Indians of Lower California (Plate VII, figure b)]

• 1929-06-05

• Meigs, Peveril, 1903-1979

The new wa' of Emiliano's mother

black and white negative; 2 13/16 x 4 7/8 inches

A contemporary contact print of this image is available in the album documenting the 1929 trip.

Note rawhide door, cane by door, and shady arbor at left. The old woman, annoyed by too much questioning, had just withdrawn grumbling into the house when the picture was taken

• Baja California (Mexico)

• image

Related

• Journal 13, Page 8

Online finding aid

• Peveril Meigs Baja California Research Materials

• UC Regents

[Title, Date]. Peveril Meigs Baja California Research Materials. MSS 530. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

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