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  • RUG MONEY
    RUG MONEY
    CHERYL CONWAY-DALY / MARY ANNE WISE
    Recognizing the dire need for more income-generating opportunities for Maya women in Guatemala, an accomplished American textile artist volunteered to teach one rug-hooking class. What follows is a surprising and heartening story about artistry, creative economies, and how access to opportunity truly does change lives. At the heart of u003ciu003eRug Money u003c/iu003eis the wor...
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  • MAYA THREADS
    MAYA THREADS
    VARIOS AUTORES / MORRIS JR., WALTER / CAROL KARASIK
    Winner of: u003cbru003e u003cbru003e IBPA 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, Multiculturalu003cbru003e u003cbru003e Through the pages of this incredibly-researched history and photo gallery, the world of the Maya lives on through the lens of its culture and costume, still seen today in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico. In a region battered by centuries of invasions, subj...
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  • FACES OF TRADITION
    FACES OF TRADITION
    NILDA CALLANAUPA ALVAREZ / CHRISTINE FRANQUEMONT
    u003cpu003eIn this revealing cultural study, dozens of ancient weavers and the landscapes that they occupy in the Cusco region of the Andes are vividly portrayed through personal stories and life experiences, bringing to life the decades of endurance, skill, fortitude, and natural pride honed from the time-honored traditions of the region and its people. Some of the storyteller...
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  • GUÍA TEXTIL DE LOS ALTOS DE CHIAPAS
    GUÍA TEXTIL DE LOS ALTOS DE CHIAPAS
    VARIOS AUTORES / MORRIS JR., WALTER / MARTÍNEZ, ALFREDO / JANET SCHWARTZ
    u003cpu003eA richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider's look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elabora...
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    Q. 260

  • HUMAN THREAD
    HUMAN THREAD
    JOE COCA
    Through evocative images, insightful descriptions, and companion personal stories, Joe Coca guides us on a global journey, weaving together place, people, craft, and story with the human thread that connects us all. Each section of the book features an array of remarkable photographs that shows a region's people--most often portraits of artisans working in ancient traditions--a...
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  • TRADITIONAL WEAVERS IN GUATEMALA
    TRADITIONAL WEAVERS IN GUATEMALA
    DEBORAH CHANDLER
    Photographer Joe Coca captures brilliantly the heart of his subjects and the beauty of their place. Through over 200 photographs, he tells a story of the physical beauty of Guatemala, the diversity of a landscape that has shaped its people, the Maya culture, and of the textiles themselves. Several opening pages are devoted to images of place: from waterfalls to farm fields, fro...
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    Q. 360

  • A TEXTILE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO GUATEMALA; UNA GUÍA TURISTICA TEXTIL PARA UN VIAJERO EN GUATEMALA
    A TEXTILE TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO GUATEMALA; UNA GUÍA TURISTICA TEXTIL PARA UN VIAJERO EN GUATEMALA
    DEBORAH CHANDLER
    El vibrante caracter de Guatemala es más visible en sus textiles hechos a mano, los cuales todavìa se usan cada día y están disponibles en los mercados nativos en todo el pais. "Una Guía Turistica Textil para Un Viajero en Guatemala" es un excelente recurso para descubrir artesanos, mercados, tiendas, y esas historias regionales a cerca de tradiciones textiles. Escrito para per...
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    Q. 260