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Title: Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America
Identifier: ancient03spin (find matches)
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967
Subjects: Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America
Publisher: New York (American Museum Press)
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
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220 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA known as chalchihuitl. Ornaments of obsidian, a black volcanic glass, and of crystal quartz, are fairly common and others of opal and amethyst have been found. Pearls and emeralds were secured in trade from the south. The textile decorations in vogue at the coming of the Spaniards can be restored from the pictures in codices. Mantles were often demanded as tribute and the de- signs are given on the conventional bundles in the tribute lists. Garments with certain designs served as insignia of office for several of the priesthoods. Feather mosaic was highly prized and was made according to several methods. Capes as well as shields and other objects were covered with brilliant feathers so ar- ranged as to bring out de- signs in the natural colors. The Tarascans. The Aztecs while by far the most important tribe in the fifteenth century did not dominate all the sur- rounding peoples. For in- stance, most of the State of Michoacan was con- trolled by the Tarascan tribe who defeated every expedition sent against them. The list of Tarascan towns is a long one but Tzintzun- tzan which means the "Place of the Humming Birds" was the capital and principal stronghold. The ancient history of the Tarascans is little known. Large and striking specimens of archaic art were formerly ac- credited to this people, but without good reason. It is likely that archaic characters in art were maintained in
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Fig. 80. Mexican Blanket with the Design representing Sand and Water.

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Handbook Series no.3
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  • bookyear:1922
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  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:Spinden_Herbert_Joseph_1879_1967
  • booksubject:Indians_of_Mexico
  • booksubject:Indians_of_Central_America
  • bookpublisher:New_York_American_Museum_Press_
  • bookcontributor:American_Museum_of_Natural_History_Library
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