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Illustration from the Relación.. de los Indios de Mechoacan (16th century survey of Tarascan customs), Library of Congress
We’re delighted to launch this new section (July 2009) with a couple of contributions from friends around the globe who have kindly offered pieces that are worthy of wider consumption. We hope they will inspire others to send in contributions...!
The illustration is from the Relación... de los Indios de Mechoacan, the only known 16th century survey of Tarascan customs, government and traditions, drawn from Indian sources at the time of the Conquest (Library of Congress, Washington).
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Illustration from the Relación.. de los Indios de Mechoacan (16th century survey of Tarascan customs), Library of Congress
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