A woven book of knowledge
textile iconography of Cuzco, Peru
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Author
Publication
2008 - University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, Utah
Language
English
Word Count
62,000 words, Guess
Page Count
248 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100874809096
- ISBN-139780874809091
- Goodreads5451882
- LibraryThing7908752
- Library of Congress Control Number2008021227
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number184827640
- Better World Books9780874809091
- Open LibraryOL16865300M
Classifications
- DDC746.1/408998323
- LCCF3430.1.Q47 S55 2008
- LCCF3430.1.Q47S55 2008
Description
"Known for their intricate textiles, the Q'ero are a traditional Quechua-speaking Peruvian highland people. Their weavings are full of symbolic elements and motifs that encode specific cultural information and their textiles are the repositories for knowledge that has been passed down through generations. Based on ethnographic fieldwork undertaken between 1979 and 1991, [book title] examines and compares regional weaving styles and discusses the general texture of highland life."--Back cover.
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