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An Ancient Art: The Xolo Dog Sculptures

How the first Chihuahuas became totems of a good death in Aztec and Mayan art

When we look at the relationships humans create with their objects, we almost always uncover a sort of totemism—a deeper, worshiped meaning applied to something inanimate. And while the word totem may evoke the towering, carved pine poles of Alaska, … Continue reading

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