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DescriptionTravels amongst American Indians - their ancient earthworks and temples - including a journey in Guatemala, Mexico and Yucatan, and a visit to the ruins of Patinamit, Utatlan, Palenque and Uxmal (14783500065).jpg
Text Appearing Before Image: ur used upon the sleeves, and terminating in a tassel, which was a distinction peculiar to the great captains; the waist was girded with a piece of cloth of various colours, fastened in a knot before ; over the shoulders was thrown a white mantle, ornamented with figures of birds, lions and other decorations of cord and fringe. The ears and lower lip were pierced, to receive star-shaped pendants of gold or silver. Upon an examination of the figures it will beobserved that, although their dress corresponds withwhat is described as being worn by the Quichecaciques, neither of them are wearing sandals.But, on the altar of the temple placed on anadjacent mound, the same figures are again offeringsacrifices, and the tallest of them is wearing sandalsprecisely as described above. It was the customamong the Quiches to associate with the principalcacique another chief, to Avhom was intrusted thecontrol and management of the troops and theconduct of all hostilities, and it is stated that some- Text Appearing After Image:
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