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

Title
Chichicastenango ; the Kiche Indians; their history and culture; sacred symbols of their dress and textiles / By Flavio Rodas N., Ovidio Rodas C. [and] Laurence F. Hawkins.
Author
Rodas N., Flavio, 1881-
Publication
Guatemala : Unión tipográfica, 1940.

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Additional Authors
  • Rodas Corso, Ovidio
  • Hawkins, Laurence Faulkner, 1902-
Description
ix, 155 pages : illustrations (part color); 20 cm
Alternative Title
Popol vuh.
Subjects
Note
  • "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 \u0027The origin of the symbols,\u0027 a paraphrase of part of the Popol buh, is a faithful translation by Mr. Hawkins of the corresponding section of the Simbolismos written by Ovidio Rodas C."--Foreword.
LCCN
42005613
OCLC
  • 2689786
  • ocm02689786
  • SCSB-2389283
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Columbia University Libraries