Domestic occupations of the Chamorro women

Domestic occupations of the Chamorro women of Agana (Hagatna), Guam, 19th century. Women preparing yams, grilling food, using a mortar and pestle, etc. The French artist Arago is seen sketching a woman using a rolling pin. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Jacques Etienne Victor Arago from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1834

Agana Arago Chamorro Corsi Etienne Ferrario Freycinet Giulio Grill Guam Mortar Pestle

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