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Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
1991
Location
Otavalo, Ecuador
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Cutting meat in Otavalo, Ecuador

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A man cuts red meat with an axe in an open-air market. The meat is placed on a round wooden block. Three men are turned away from the camera toward the butcher’s stall.

Otavalo is well-known for its popular open-air market. Everything from handcrafted textiles, to agricultural products, to animals and animal products can be found in the market, making it a popular tourist destination.