Oaxacan Feather Dancer., 1980-01-01

Unknown artist

1980-01-01

photo, print, drawing

Library of Congress

A man in traditional regalia, including a feathered headdress and beaded chest plate, holds a decorated shield. This photograph from Mexico shows the imposing figure of an Oaxacan dancer in an elaborate costume that features intricate, detailed designs of feathers and beads on the headdress, breastplate, and shield. The photograph is from the collection of the Columbus Memorial Library of the Organization of American States (OAS), which includes 45,000 photographs illustrative of life and culture in the Americas. Many of the photographs were taken by prominent photographers on OAS missions to member countries. The OAS was established in April 1948 when 21 countries of the western hemisphere adopted the OAS Charter, in which they reaffirmed th