Animals in Ancient America: Precolumbian Art from the Mint Museum of Art: A Book of Postcards

"The thirty creatures shown in this book of postcards represent a broad spectrum of pre-Columbian imagery. Many depictions are layered with political and religious meaning--admired for its ferocity, stealth, and cunning, the jaguar symbolized the authority of the ruling elite in Mesoamerica and the Andes. Perhaps the world's first domesticated animal, dogs were companions in antiquity as they are today. Bizarre composite creatures--dwellers in a supernatural realm--and many wild beasts defy interpretation, their true meaning known only to their original creators in the previous millennium. But they certainly do stir the imagination. 30 full-color reproductions. From the Mint Museum of Art. "Pomegranate's books of postcards contain thirty top-quality reproductions bound together in a handy, artful collection. Easy to remove and produced on heavy card stock, these stunning postcards are a delight to the sender and receiver. Note: postcards are oversized and may require additional postage. ISBN: 0-7649-0935-5; size: 4 3/4 x 6 7/8"."--© Pomegranate