Three Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard

Image

Three Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard

Title

Three Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard

Identifier

16997

Source

Linda Ochoa Collection, 1989

Description

Outdoor scene at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art [called Museum of Ventura County at time of writing, 2024] courtyard. Shows two Chumash men and a young girl dressed in regalia. The girl stands between the men, and all three look towards the camera.

Museum records indicate that the dancers were performing at the opening of the "Skywatchers" exhibition.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1985

Format

Color photograph
12.6 x 8.9 cm

Subject

Chumash Indians
Chumash dance
Museum of Ventura County

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Relation

16993, 16994, 16995, 16996, 16998

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Three Chumash Dancers in Museum Courtyard,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 21, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8560.