The Peruvian Four-Selvaged Cloth: Ancient Threads / New Directions

by Elena Phipps

In this beautifully illustrated book, textile expert Elena Phipps examines the ancient Peruvian process of weaving textiles with four finished selvages, or edges. Without cutting a thread, master Peruvian weavers wove each textile to the specifications of its intended use, whether a child's garment, royal mantle, or ritual cloth. This weaving technique required the highest level of skill and forethought and reflects a high cultural value placed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984755055
• ISBN13: 9780984755059
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.0" x 12.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher