The House Cross of the Mayo Indians of Sonora, Mexico: A Symbol in Ethnic Identity
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Author: Crumrine, N. Ross (1934-2018)
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Pub Date: 1964
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair to Good. Stapled binding tight. No tears, bends or folds. Previous owner’s stamp on upper front cover corner. Very light edge and corner wear. Appears unused.
Notes: Anthropological Papers of the University of Arizona Number 8. Crumrine’s revised Master’s degree thesis. How do individuals of a group recognize members of their own group or other groups, and who shares their culture and belief system? “The belief of a group in the absolute uniqueness of their own symbols representing themselves is definitely an important aspect of people’s thinking about themselves….the Mayo house cross (tebátpo kúrus; tebátpo, on the patio, and kúrus, cross) is not only one of the most easily observable symbols of Mayo ethnic identity but also one which is integrated with many other symbols.” (From Chapter 2)
