Title: Arte de la lenqua Pokonchí

Date: 1700-50

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Manuscript fragment. Folio 1 describes the sounds; fol. 18 deals with active verbs (part of Cap. 4).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 2 leaves; 21 x 15 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Author: Viana, Francisco de, ca. 1530-1609

Title: Sermones

Date: 1600-25

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

A collection of sermons in Pokonchi by Viana, written around 1600. This volume later came to fray Dionisio de Zuniga who restored it by adding the "sermones" for the missing Sundays, as composed by a "much inferior scholar, fary Gonzalo Ximeno." These Ximeno Sermones, in the writing of Zuniga, comprise fols. 1-116, 197-212. Folios 117-198 are the Viana original.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 209 leaves; 21 x 14 cm.

Binding: Leather cover

PROVENANCE

Previously owned by the "Fiscal" Juan de Morales of Chamelco, Alta Vera Paz, who made an entry in Pokonchi on fol. 113v praising Viana and his work, "hin ahtih fiscal [I the teacher] Juan de Morales," May 1, 1750. The volume was later owned by the chief Indian family of the Caal and bears the name "Don Mariano Caal." It was acquired by William Gates in 1915 from a descendant of the Caal family through F.J. Smith. Gates sold the manuscript to Robert Garrett in 1930. Garrett deposited it at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942. The manuscript was removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Author: Zuniga, Dionisio de, ca. 1550-ca. 1620

Title: Treatise in Pokonchí for Teaching "Canto Llano" with Musical Bars

Date: 1595-1604

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Contains written music with description of the musical notes. Includes a drawing, calendar page, and notes by Dionisio de Zuniga, all written in Pokonchi, concerning a visit of the Bishop in 1603 for a confirmation; another note in 1595, and one in 1604 which states "I, Dionisio de Zuñiga, made this."

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 19 leaves; 16 x 11 cm.

Binding: Sewn without boards

PROVENANCE

Previously owned by the "Fiscal" Juan de Morales, who made an entry in Pokonchi on fol. 113v praising Viana and his work, "hin ahtih fiscal [I the teacher] Juan de Morales," May 1, 1750. The volume was later owned by the chief Indian family of the Caal and bears the name "Don Mariano Caal." It was acquired by William Gates in 1915 from a descendant of the Caal family through F.J. Smith. Gates sold the manuscript to Robert Garrett in 1930. Garrett deposited it at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942. The manuscript was removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Sermonario en Pokonchí

Date: 1775-1825

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Collection of sermons. Almost complete, a few leaves lost at the end.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 377 leaves; 21 x 15 cm.

Binding: In a soft parchment case incorrectly entitled "Manuscrito de la Doctrina Christiana en lengua Kachiquel, mandada por Arzobispo Marroquin."

PROVENANCE

Belonged to Gustav Kanter, at Nenton; sold by Kanter to William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Sermonario en Pokonchí

Date: 1675-99

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Fragment of a sermon.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 21 x 15 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheet

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; later owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Chirixc San Juan Evangelista

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Pokonchi text concerning the Gospel of St. John, written in an unidentified hand. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporaray pagination (p. 120-142).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 24 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gates received them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 237

Title: De pasione domini

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Pokonchi text concerning Christ's Passion, written in an unidentified hand. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporary pagination (p. 15-46).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 31 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheet

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gatesreceived them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Sermones

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Collection of sermons. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporary pagination (p. 48-76).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 28 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gatesreceived them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 239

Title: Chirixc y Sancta Cathalina, etc.

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Pokonchi text concerning Santa Catalina, written in an unidentified hand. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporary pagination (p. 76-104).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 28 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gatesreceived them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Sermones

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Collection of sermons. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporary pagination (p. 105-119).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 15 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gatesreceived them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Sermones

Date: ca. 1700

Language(s): Pokonchi

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Collection of sermons. Probably formed part of a larger religious miscellany, with contemporary pagination (p. 5-12).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 8 leaves; 21 x 16 cm.

Binding: Disbound sheets

PROVENANCE

Numbers 236-241 are practically identical in the writing, but have minor differences in the spacing of line, etc. They may nevertheless have been parts of a single collection. William Gatesreceived them gathered among various pieces, including others in K'iche.' Sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.