The Daykeeper: The Life and Discourse of an Ixil Diviner

The Daykeeper: The Life and Discourse of an Ixil Diviner

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Author: Benjamin N. Colby, Lore M. Colby
Binding: Hardback
Published: Harvard University Press, 1981

Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Aging or marking
Markings: Previous owner

This book explores the life and practices of an Ixil diviner, delving into the spiritual and cultural significance of their role in Maya society. Through a combination of personal narratives and anthropological insights, the authors shed light on the complexities of indigenous belief systems. Dust jacket has general wear and slight warping/creasing. First couple pages have marks from water staining and slight warping as a result. Previous owner stamp inside first and last pages.

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Description

Author: Benjamin N. Colby, Lore M. Colby
Binding: Hardback
Published: Harvard University Press, 1981

Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Aging or marking
Markings: Previous owner

This book explores the life and practices of an Ixil diviner, delving into the spiritual and cultural significance of their role in Maya society. Through a combination of personal narratives and anthropological insights, the authors shed light on the complexities of indigenous belief systems. Dust jacket has general wear and slight warping/creasing. First couple pages have marks from water staining and slight warping as a result. Previous owner stamp inside first and last pages.