Griffith (director, Southwest Folklore Center, U. of Arizona) examines some of the distinctive folk...
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Griffith (director, Southwest Folklore Center, U. of Arizona) examines some of the distinctive folk expressions of the region around the border between the US and Mexico where it divides Arizona and Sonora. Among the topics are patterns of cemetery art and decoration, painted glass frames for holy pictures, a statue of a black Christ known as the Lord of Poison, and a Mormon cowboy ballad. Includes a couple dozen b&w photographs. The first volume in a new series. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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