. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. 58 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA such as shirts, skirts, and aprons are painted or incised with geometric designs. Body painting, or tattooing, appears to have been a common usage. Among weapons the atlatl, or spear-thrower, was already known and knobby clubs seem to have been popular. Men are shown beating on drums and turtle shells, while women nurse children and carry water. Since the large figures of clay are often. • V——s I fau * 1 ^^BH 1 l*» • •] If. Please note that these images are extrac
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. 58 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA such as shirts, skirts, and aprons are painted or incised with geometric designs. Body painting, or tattooing, appears to have been a common usage. Among weapons the atlatl, or spear-thrower, was already known and knobby clubs seem to have been popular. Men are shown beating on drums and turtle shells, while women nurse children and carry water. Since the large figures of clay are often. • V——s I fau * 1 ^^BH 1 l*» • •] If. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York : American Museum of Natural History
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