Download or read book Weaving and Dyeing in Highland Ecuador written by Ann Pollard Rowe and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2009-03-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although less well known than its much-admired counterparts in Peru and Bolivia, highland Ecuadorian weaving is an Andean tradition that has relationships with these more southern areas. A world away from the industrialized textile manufacturing of Euro-American society, these handmade pieces reflect the history and artistry of an ancient culture. This comprehensive study, edited by Ann Pollard Rowe, is unrivaled in its detail and includes not only descriptions of the indigenous weaving and dyeing technology, but also an interpretation of its historical significance, as well as hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that inform the understanding of the process. The principal focus is on backstrap-loom weaving, a major pre-Hispanic technology. Ecuadorian backstrap looms, which differ in various ways from those found elsewhere in the Andes, have previously only been treated in general terms. Here, the basic operation of this style of loom is covered, as are a variety of patterning techniques including warp-resist (ikat) dyeing, weaving belts with twill, and supplementary- and complementary-warp patterning. Spanish colonial treadle-loom weaving is also covered. The weaving techniques are explained in detail, so the reader can replicate them if desired. Textiles have been an important art form among Andean peoples from remote prehistory up to the present. A greater understanding of their creation process can yield a more meaningful appreciation of the art itself.
Download or read book Hip Hip Hooray written by Beat Eisele and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multi-level course makes learning English fun and exciting by using well-known classic stories.
Download or read book Science explorer written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 本套书是根据美国《国家科学教育标准》为中学生编写的科学教材,不仅内容丰富,而且在引领学生探究、启迪学生心智方面也有独到之处。本册为从细菌到植物。
Download or read book Our Country s Regions written by James A. Banks and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writer s Choice written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teen Health written by Mary Helen Bronson and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Middle school health textbook for schools where health is taught at more than one grade level, featuring self-contained, 4- to 6-page lessons.
Download or read book My World History Early Ages written by Frank Karpiel and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Estructura De La Tierra Support Reader Level 5 Chapter 7 written by Science and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2006-08-25 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
