Vicente Espinosa, 72-year-old Arroyo León Kiliwa Indian, of the Japokelkawa lineage

Vicente Espinosa, 72-year-old Arroyo León Kiliwa Indian, of the Japokelkawa lineage. Principal informant on material culture and language. He is in a characteristic position on a piece of granite where he liked to lie in the sun and look over the surrounding country for news. Note the rawhide sandals (guaraches) he is wearing. [source: The Kiliwa Indians of Lower California (Plate I, figure a)]

• 1928-06-13

• Meigs, Peveril, 1903-1979

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 1928 trip.

Principal informant on material culture and language. He is in a characteristic position on a piece of granite where he liked to lie in the sun and look over the surrounding country for news. Note the rawhide sandals (guaraches) he is wearing

• Baja California (Mexico)

• Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Baja California

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Related

• Journal 7, 8, 9, Page 61

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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2020-10-28