Black-and-white photo of a person in dark robes and headwrap standing on a carved wooden stand outdoors among trees.

A machi, medicine woman, Araucania, Chile

A standing figure in a dark wrapped garment and head covering, with bare feet, stands atop a tall carved wooden stand in an outdoor setting of shrubs and trees. The black-and-white halftone photograph centers the figure, with dense branches and grasses behind and below.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [19th century]
Medium: Halftone photomechanical prints Prints
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2029 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1900.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

19th century outdoor portrait wooden stand black and white