[DOWNLOAD] "Textile Traditions of Chinchero: A Living Heritage" by Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free

April 13, 2021

eBook details

Title: Textile Traditions of Chinchero: A Living Heritage
Author : Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez
Release Date : January 15, 2020
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies,Books,Lifestyle & Home,History,Latin America,
Pages : * pages
Size : 24587 KB

Description

Hundreds of vintage and fascinating full-color photos illustrate this bilingual book that explores the traditional weavers of Chinchero, Peru, at work on their traditional dress and costume. From shearing the wool and dyeing and spinning the yarn to the final weaving on traditional backstrap looms, all the aspects of this traditional art are detailed, and pattern motifs representing flora, fauna, geographical features, farm tools, and more are cataloged and explained. The role of special textiles in the rituals and festivals of the community is documented and the evolution of weaving over four generations is told in the voices of the elders of Chinchero.