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082 _aLAS 746.09 HEC
100 1 _aHecht, Ann
245 1 0 _aTextiles from Guatemala
_c/ Ann Hecht
260 _aSeattle, WA :
_bUniversity of Washington Press,
_cc2001
300 _a87 p. :
_billus. ;
_c23 cm
440 0 _aFabric folios
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 84-85) and index.
520 _aThe British Museum's collection of textiles is exploited here for the beautifully photographed examples (with many details of each) of Guatemalan textiles from the southwest highland region. Hecht (a specialist in Guatemalan textiles who teaches adult education courses in textiles in the UK) provides an introduction describing the different kinds of costumes, their materials, and weaving techniques. A bibliography, glossary, and index are included.
546 _aEnglish
650 0 _aTextile fabrics
_zGuatemala
650 0 _aHand weaving
_zGuatemala
650 0 _aTextile crafts
_zGuatemala
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