Textile Guide to the Highlands of Chiapas: Textil de los Altos de Chiapas
by Walter Morris, Alfredo Martínez, Janet Schwartz, Carol Karasik
A 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 elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Publication date : January 13, 2012
Format: Paperback
Edition : Bilingual
Language : English
Print length : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 0983886008
ISBN-13 : 978-0983886006
Dimensions : 6.04 x 0.49 x 9.01 inches