The Maya Indians of southern Yucatan and northern British Honduras / by Thomas W.F. Gann.

  • Thomas Gann
Date:
1918
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Maya Indians of southern Yucatan and northern British Honduras / by Thomas W.F. Gann. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS Part 1. Customs, Ceremonies, and Mode op Life Page Introduction. 13 Habitat.'. 14 Personal characteristics. 15 Dress. 18 Industrial activities. 20 Agriculture. 20 Procuring food; cooking. 21 Hunting. 23 Fishing. 25 Construction of houses and furniture. 26 Pottery making. 28 Boat building. 28 Spinning and weaving. 29 Minor industries. 30 Tobacco curing. 30 Basket and mat weaving. 30 Social characteristics. 32 Villages.. 32 Marriage and children. 32 Drunkenness..1. 34 Chiefs. 35 Diseases and medicines. 36 Games. 39 Religion. 40' Part 2. Mound Excavation in the Eastern Maya Area Introduction. 49 Classification of the mounds. 49 Ancient inhabitants of the region. 51 Physical appearance. 5] Dress. 52 Weapons.. 52 Houses... 53 Arts;. 53 Musical instruments. 54 F(X,d-:. 55 Spinning and weaving. 55 Games. 59 Religion. 59 Chronology. 5g Description of mounds. 59 Mound No. 1. gg Mound No. 2. 92 Mound No. 3. 95 Mound No. 4. 97 Mound No. 5. 7n