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ASTURIAS DE BARRIOS, LINDA Comalapa: Native Dress and Its Significance
Guatemala, Ixchel Museum Publications. 1985. Pictorial Soft Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Translated from Spanish by Claudia Feldmar. Some rubbing, corner creased. Very clean, sound copy. 126 pages including: detailed Bibliography; Cakchiquel- English Glossary; Spanish-English Glossary; Notes. Illustrated with many black and white and full colour photographs: artists, local scenes, costumes, textiles; drawings, sketches - maps, artefacts, ornaments, backstrap loom. The book describes the Indian dress of Comalapa, Municipality of Chimaltenango in its sociocultural context, by means of interviews with the artisans, with emphasis on the criteria and categories of the community. A well-documented, carefully researched study of the items and uses of native dress, the techniques and designs with detailed explanation of the terms and names used. Uncommon. Good to Very Good/No Jacket (as published).
Offered for US$ 32.00 by: Literacy Nanaimo - Book number: 001452
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