Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories

ISBN-13: 9780983886037 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 112 str.

Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez

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Arichly illustratedlook atAndean weaving, whichembodies the living history and culture of the Peruvian highlands, this guide extensively catalogs many of the intricate patterns found in traditional Peruvian textiles.Exploring the personal histories of the Quechua people who sustain this tradition, it examineshow they weave extraordinary amounts of clothon simple backstrap looms just as their forebears have done for thousands of years to makeclothing, rugs, bedcovers, potato sacks, hunting slings, and sacrificial fabricsforboth their villagesand for interestedtourists. How pattern names such as Meandering River or Lake With Flowers relate to the geography and history of the region is also discussed, as ishow the traditional natural materials and colors enhance the value of the work."