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Chiapas may be most notorious for its recent rebellious history; however, the southerly region of Mexico is also home to the rich folk art of rooftop iron-wrought crosses. These symbols festoon not only local church steeples, but homes, water springs, town entrances and many other local sites. To preserve this fading tradition, anthropologist Guess explores the origins of the cross, which was significant both for the conquering Europeans and the indigenous pre-Columbian cultures, aided by a plethora of photographs shot by...Log In or Sign Up to Read More