Traditional Weavers of Guatemala: Their Stories, Their Lives

by Teresa Cordón and Deborah Chandler

Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0983886075
• ISBN13: 9780983886075
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.9" x 9.9"