Two original manuscripts written in 1870 and 1861 and bound together later; a treatise on Kekchi orthography (Ortografía en lengua kekchi) and the Stations of the Cross in Kekchi (Via sacra en lengua kakchii), with two ink drawings of cross designs. Each manuscript is cataloged separately and may be searched by title.
Language:
Mayan languages
Provenance:
From the collection of C. Hermann Berendt, later acquired by Daniel Garrison Brinton (ex libris stamp on title page and flyleaf facing title page).; Berendt, C. Hermann 1817-1878, former owner.; Brinton, Daniel G. 1837-1899, former owner.
32 leaves : paper, illustrations; 158-168 x 101-103 mm bound to 176 x 117 mm
Geographic Subject:
Guatemala; Guatemala -- Languages
Rights:
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Notes:
Ms. composite codex.; Table of contents: 1.ff.1-8: Ortografía en lengua kekchi.; Table of contents: 2.ff.9-32: Via sacra en lengua kakchii.; Title from spine.; Foliation: Paper, 32; modern pencil foliation on lower right corner of manuscript pages; modern guard pages before and after each manuscript not foliated.; Binding: Late 19th-century half leather.; Origin: Assembled, probably in Cobán, Guatemala, after 1870.; Kekchi, with Spanish headings.
Physical Location:
Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Coll. 700 Item 70 and Item 73
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