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A Quiché altar

Man26 • Published In 1926 • Pages: 89-90

By: Lothrop, S. K. (Samuel Kirkland).

Abstract
This is a short article on a traditional Quiché mountain altar that the author claims is evidence of the survival of pre-Christian religious practices labeled "nagualism."
Subjects
Spirits and gods
Sacred objects and places
Prayers and sacrifices
culture
Quiché Maya
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Maya Area
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2021
Field Date
1922-1924
Coverage Date
1922-1924
Coverage Place
Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala
Notes
by S. K. Lothrop
LCCN
sf 80000548
LCSH
Quiché Indians