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Maguey Journey : Discovering Textiles in Guatemala by Kathryn Rousso (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Arizona Press
ISBN-100816526982
ISBN-139780816526987
eBay Product ID (ePID)92393756
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMaguey Journey : Discovering Textiles in Guatemala
Publication Year2010
SubjectLife Sciences / Botany, Textile & Costume, Folk & Outsider Art, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Weaving
TypeTextbook
AuthorKathryn Rousso
Subject AreaDesign, Art, Social Science, Science, Crafts & Hobbies
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight12.2 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-011678
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"There is no other publication quite like this one devoted to maguey use in Guatemala, past and present. Rousso's photographs are excellent and provide the reader with additional information that words cannot convey." --Margot Blum Schevill, co-editor of Textile Traditions of Mesoamerica and the Andes: An Anthology, "There is no other publication quite like this one devoted to maguey use in Guatemala, past and present. Rousso's photographs are excellent and provide the reader with additional information that words cannot convey." -Margot Blum Schevill, co-editor of Textile Traditions of Mesoamerica and the Andes: An Anthology
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal338.4/76771
Table Of ContentList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Part I. The Land of Maguey 1. Guatemala 2. People of Maguey 3. The Western Highlands 4. The Central Highlands 5. East and North Part II. The Maguey to Textile Transformation 6. Maguey: The Material 7. Fiber Extraction 8. Colors and Patterns 9. Spinning Fibers into Strands 10. From Strand to Product 11. Maguey Products and Their Uses Part III. The Gift of Life 12. Maguey Economics 13. Maguey in Transition 14. Conclusion
SynopsisMaguey, a term given to both the agave plant and the fibers extracted from its leaves, can be spun into fine cords used to create colorful textiles from net bags to equestrian gear. In this fascinating book, Kathryn Rousso, an accomplished textile artist, takes a detailed look at the state of maguey culture, use, and trade in Guatemala., The name "maguey" refers to various forms of the agave and furcraea genus, also sometimes called the century plant. The fibers extracted from the leaves of these plants are spun into fine cordage and worked with a variety of tools and techniques to create textiles, from net bags and hammocks to equestrian gear. In this fascinating book, Kathryn Rousso, an accomplished textile artist, takes a detailed look at the state of maguey culture, use, and trade in Guatemala. She has spent years traveling in Guatemala, highlighting maguey workers' interactions in many locations and blending historical and current facts to describe their environments. Along the way, Rousso has learned the process of turning a raw leaf into beautiful and useful textile products and how globalization and modernization are transforming the maguey trade in Guatemala. Featuring a section of full-color illustrations that follow the process from plant to weaving to product, Maguey Journey presents the story of this fiber over recent decades through the travels of an impassioned artist. Useful to cultural anthropologists, ethnobotanists, fiber artists, and interested travelers alike, this book offers a snapshot of how the industry stands now and seeks to honor those who keep the art alive in Guatemala.
LC Classification NumberF1465.3.T4R675 2010
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