Donald Cordry

A Nahua woman of Tetelcingo, Morelos, dyeing her hair green.

Dye used is Tetelcingo, extracted from leaves of a shrub. Shows the leaves which have been soaking in water being ground on a metate.

An old Huastec hair arrangement...showing the manner of arranging the hair with the petob.

Using a vine instead of wool yarn...showing the manner of arranging the hair. Tamaleton, San Luis Potosi

Nahua women and children in costume.

Nahua women and children.

Mestizo girls and women dressed for fiesta.

Indian women dressed for church; one old woman wearing old style wrap-around skirt. Tehauntepec.