The Centinela Weavers of Chimayo Unfolding Tradition: A Brief History of Weaving in New Mexico's Rio Grande Valley and Its Development Throughout ... of Trujillos in Chimayo to the present de McKay, Mary Terence - 0000-00-00

Brand: Treasure Chest Books, 0000-00-00. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Chimayo: Centinela Traditional Arts. Very Good +. 1999. 0966886208 4to, 86 pp, VG+ in wraps. Profusely illustrated in color, some b&w. Wonderful account of the seven generations of Hispanic weavers in the Trujillo family of New Mexico. .

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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Centinela Traditional Arts, Chimayo, NM, 1999. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book . VG+ HB in VG DJ, protected by mylar cover. vii, 86 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm. Dark green cloth over boards with title blind stamped on cover and in gold on spine. DJ has an area 1" high by 1 1/2" wide at the bottom right of the front panel that is crinkled by a V-shaped tear that has been repaired. The cover of the book has a corresponding 1/2" by 1/8" white scuff and the top corner is slightly bumped. Those are the only defects to a book that otherwise is in unread condition. Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 86 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Rugs; . ISBN: 0966886208. ISBN/EAN: 9780966886207. Main Picture: McKay & Trujillo (1999), The Centinela Weavers of Chimayo - Front panel of Dust Jacket in archival polyester cover. Picture 2: McKay & Trujillo (1999), The Centinela Weavers… Leer más

Chimayo: Treasure Chest Books, 1999. 6 x 10 Hardback in dustjacket in Near Fine condition . 46 color plates 23 historical black and white. Uncommon in Hardback. ""More and more Native Americans are finding that their traditional crafts can provide a living today. The growing interest in collecting these crafts has created a need for books that define the quality of the work available. These two entries in the Southwest weaving category show that the traditions of the past are being intertwined with modern artistic concepts. The traditions of the Zapotec weavers, who come from a small village near Oaxaca City, Mexico, go back to the early colonial era. At times, the rugs and serapes of these weavers reflect the old patterns, but there is a burst of new vigor with the incorporation of Navajo themes, designs from old ruins and pictographs, and even takes on Picasso and Rivera. Community life and the process of wool preparation and dying are effectively chronicled, as are the varied and astonishingly… Leer más

Univ of New Mexico Pr, 1999-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!