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Mexican Indian paper : its history and survival

Title: Mexican Indian paper : its history and survival / by Hans Lenz ; translated from the Spanish by H. Murray Campbell.
Author: Lenz, Hans, 1903-
Publication: Mexico [City] : Editorial Libros de Mexico, 1961

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Permit needed	Schlosser 468	Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308
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Additional Authors

Campbell, H. Murray.

Description

280 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, music, 11 mounted samples; 35 cm.

Uniform Title

Papel indígena mexicano. English.

Alternative Title

Papel indígena mexicano.

Subject

Note

"They opened the mouth [of the snake] with a large stick and inserted powdered tobacco wrapped in pieces of paper, in order to easily kill the reptile": p. 38.
Translation of: El papel indígena mexicano.
Samples comprise 3 paper dolls (1 each of mulberry, xalamatl limón and xalamatl grande paper); 2 specimens of mulberry tree paper; 1 each of xalamatl limón, xalamatl grande, xalamatl bayo, rubber tree and amate bark paper; and a piece of an eucheria pod.

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Call Number

Schlosser 468

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Author

Lenz, Hans, 1903-

Title

Mexican Indian paper : its history and survival / by Hans Lenz ; translated from the Spanish by H. Murray Campbell.

Imprint

Mexico [City] : Editorial Libros de Mexico, 1961 ([Mexico City] : Rafael Loera y Chavez)

Edition

1. ed. en inglés.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Subject

Ceremonial paper -- Mexico.

Ceremonial paper -- Mexico -- Specimens.

Paper, Plant fiber.

Paper, Plant fiber -- Specimens.

Paper, Bark.

Paper, Bark -- Specimens.

Added Author

Campbell, H. Murray.

Research Call Number

Schlosser 468

HBC+ (Lenz, H. Mexican Indian paper)