In class today we discussed classic Maya figurines. We looked at differences in technique, theme and function between the usual Maya household figurines and the specialized figurines found in burials at Jaina. The class ended with a long discussion of Ruscheinsky’s thesis on the gendered and gendering discourse of figurines and consideration of the musical function of many figurines in relation to the most widespread themes.
Rita came back from Argentina in the early afternoon, glowing with reports of her book launch that involved a panel of major figures in the literary scene, including the writer who is the subject of her book. She also showed the full page newspaper spread with a photograph of her and a long interview about the direction and thesis of her book.
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