Chichicastenango; the Kiche Indians; their history and cultura, sacred symbols of their dress and textiles

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  • by Flavio Rodas N., Ovidio Rodas C., Laurence F. Hawkins.
  • Rodas N., Flavio, 1881-
  • Guatemala : Unión Tipográfica, 1940.
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    Call Number
    124490
    Status
    In-Library Use Only
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    Description:
    ix, 155 pages, 37 pages of plates, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 20 cm
    Published:
    Guatemala : Unión Tipográfica, 1940.
    Language:
    English
    Notes:
    "This book is based upon and in part translated from Simbolismos (maya quichés) de Guatemala, by Flavio Rodas N. and Ovidio Rodas C., published ... 1938 ... The first part, a survey of the past culture of the Kiché race and the present culture of the Kiché of Chichicastenango, was written by Laurence F. Hawkins ... The photographs are by Ovidio Rodas C. The section on 'The origin of the symbols, ' a paraphrase of part of the Popol Vuh, is a faithful translation by Mr. Hawkins of the corresponding section of the Simbolismos written by Ovidio Rodas C."--Foreword.
    Local Notes:
    RBC copy: Most leaves unopened. Front cover detatched. Signature in pencil on title page "Luis Marden."
    Genre or Form:
    Autographs
    OCLC Number:
    2689786
    Other Identifiers:
    LCCN: 42005613

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