Rousso, Kathryn.

Maguey journey discovering textiles in Guatemala / [electronic resource] : Kathryn Rousso. - Tucson : University of Arizona Press, c2010. - xvi, 162 p. : ill. (some col.), map.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-153) and index.

The land of Maguey. Guatemala ; People of Maguey ; The western highlands ; The central highlands ; East and north -- The maguey to textile transformation. Maguey : the material ; Fiber extraction ; Colors and patterns ; Spinning fibers into strands ; From strand to product ; Maguey products and their uses -- The gift of life. Maguey economics ; Maguey in transition ; Conclusion.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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Textile fabrics--Guatemala.
Maya textile fabrics--Guatemala.
Indian textile fabrics--Guatemala.
Hand weaving--Guatemala.
Agaves--Guatemala.
Agaves--Utilization--Guatemala.


Electronic books.

F1465.3.T4 / R675 2010eb

338.4/76771