Maguey journey : discovering textiles in Guatemala /

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"The name maguey refers to various forms of the agave and furcraea genus, also sometimes called the century plant. The fibers extracted from the leaves of these plants are spun into fine cordage and worked with a variety of tools and techniques to create textiles, from net bags and hammocks to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rousso, Kathryn (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Textile fabrics > Guatemala.
Maya textile fabrics > Guatemala.
Indian textile fabrics > Guatemala.
Hand weaving > Guatemala.
Agaves > Guatemala.
Agaves > Utilization > Guatemala.
Textiles et tissus > Guatemala.
Textiles et tissus mayas > Guatemala.
Textiles et tissus des Peuples autochtones > Guatemala.
Tissage à la main > Guatemala.
Agaves > Guatemala > Utilisation.
ART > General.
Agaves
Agaves > Utilization
Hand weaving
Indian textile fabrics
Maya textile fabrics
Textile fabrics
Guatemala
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The land of Maguey. Guatemala ; People of Maguey ; The western highlands ; The central highlands ; East and north
  • The maguey to textile transformation. Maguey : the material ; Fiber extraction ; Colors and patterns ; Spinning fibers into strands ; From strand to product ; Maguey products and their uses
  • The gift of life. Maguey economics ; Maguey in transition ; Conclusion.

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