The Andean science of weaving : structures and techniques of warp-faced weaves
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The Andean science of weaving : structures and techniques of warp-faced weaves
Thames & Hudson, 2015
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La ciencia de tejer en los Andes : estructuras y téchnicas de faz de urdimbre
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Originally published by Foundación Cultural del Banco Central de Bolivia
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-344) and indexes
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Description
The warp-faced weaves of the Andes are the most complex in the world, with up to eight warp levels. Existing studies of Andean textiles use a technical language derived from other textile traditions (mainly tapestry from Europe and the Near East), but this book takes as its starting-point the technical terms in the Aymara and Quechua languages used by Andean weavers themselves. The result is a completely new way of understanding one of the great craft traditions of the world. Within its field, the authors' work is truly groundbreaking. This is a highly technical book that sets out the authors' alternative classification system via tables, photographs and diagrams. It is also a celebration of one of the most gorgeous and sophisticated weaving traditions in the world.
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