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Birds and beasts of ancient Latin America

by Elizabeth P. Benson

An analysis of animal depictions across Latin America, categorising various species to identify common thematic elements in regional cultures from Mexico to Peru.

Accession 1924 ISBN 0813015189 Publisher University Press of Florida
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