Traditional weavers of Guatemala : their stories, their lives
Bibliographie
- Auteurs : Chandler Deborah (1949-....) ; Cordón Teresa ; Coca Joe ;
- Editeurs : Loveland, Colo. Thrums ;
- Date d'édition : Cop. 2015
- ISBN : 978-0-9838860-7-5
- Sujets : Textiles et tissus mayas -- Guatemala, Textiles et tissus indiens d'Amérique, Tisserands, Guatemala
- Langue(s) : Anglais
- Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XI-139 p.), : Ill., carte et couv. ill. en coul., 26 x 26 cm
- Pays de publication : États-Unis
Notes
Bibliogr. p. 133-134. Index
Résumé
Le rabat de la couverture indique : 'Guatemala is a land of contrasts: stunning mountain, river, and cloud forest landscapes with the constant threat of volcanic eruptions, mudslides, earthquakes, and brutal upheavals. Against this backdrop, the indigenous Maya and their Ladino compatriots persist in creating some of the loveliest and most colorful textiles the world has known. Their weaving, spinning, and basketmaking have sustained them economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a thirty-six year armed conflict that decimated their population. In Traditional Weavers of Guatemala, twenty artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms.'