Download or read book Weavers of the Jade Needle written by Carol Stout and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weavers of the Jade Needle written by Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weavers of the Jade Needle written by Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weaving Identities written by Carol Hendrickson and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traje, the brightly colored traditional dress of the highland Maya, is the principal visual expression of indigenous identity in Guatemala today. Whether worn in beauty pageants, made for religious celebrations, or sold in tourist markets, traje is more than "mere cloth"—it plays an active role in the construction and expression of ethnicity, gender, education, politics, wealth, and nationality for Maya and non-Maya alike. Carol Hendrickson presents an ethnography of clothing focused on the traje—particularly women's traje—of Tecpán, Guatemala, a bi-ethnic community in the central highlands. She covers the period from 1980, when the recent round of violence began, to the early 1990s, when Maya revitalization efforts emerged. Using a symbolic analysis informed by political concerns, Hendrickson seeks to increase the value accorded to a subject like weaving, which is sometimes disparaged as "craft" or "women's work." She examines traje in three dimensions—as part of the enduring images of the "Indian," as an indicator of change in the human life cycle and cloth production, and as a medium for innovation and creative expression. From this study emerges a picture of highland life in which traje and the people who wear it are bound to tradition and place, yet are also actively changing and reflecting the wider world. The book will be important reading for all those interested in the contemporary Maya, the cultural analysis of material culture, and the role of women in culture preservation and change.
Download or read book Ancient Maya Women written by Traci Ardren and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flood of archaeological work in Maya lands has revolutionized our understanding of gender in ancient Maya society. The dozen contributors to this volume use a wide range of methodological strategies--archaeology, bioarchaeology, iconography, ethnohistory, epigraphy, ethnography--to tease out the details of the lives, actions, and identities of women of Mesoamerica. The chapters, most based upon recent fieldwork in Central America, examine the role of women in Maya society, their place in the political hierarchy and lineage structures, the gendered division of labor, and the discrepancy between idealized Mayan womanhood and the daily reality, among other topics. In each case, the complexities and nuances of gender relations is highlighted and the limitations of our knowledge acknowledged. These pieces represent an important advance in the understanding of Maya socioeconomic, political, and cultural life--and the archaeology of gender--and will be of great interest to scholars and students.
Download or read book Modern Weaving written by Laura Strutt and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving is back! Create beautiful wall hangings and accessories on a loom, with clear charts and step-by-step instructions. Laura Strutt has designed 25 contemporary weavings in a range of stylish colourways, from bright neons to pastels, Navajo-inspired earth tones, monochrome and neutrals, as well as suggesting alternate colours so you can match your makes to your home and your accessories to your mood. With a comprehensive techniques section that covers everything from how to make your own loom, warping (preparing) a loom, basics such as tabby weave, bubbling, Egyptian knots, Soumak weave, basket weave and many more, you will develop the skills you need to make a wide range of exciting projects, such as a stunning gold and cream wall hanging with extra-long Rya knots, a pastel-coloured hanging with ribbons and strips of lace to create a tactile texture, or a pretty phone cover with Aztec-inspired triangles – the only difficult part is choosing what to make first!
Download or read book National Union Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 1216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes entries for maps and atlases.
Download or read book Weaving Made Easy Revised and Updated written by Liz Gipson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create beautiful cloth with just a simple loom. This easy and accessible guide to weaving uses the simple rigid-heddle loom to create fabrics that are a perfect blend of fun and functionality. The rigid-heddle loom is small, portable, and affordable, making it the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to weave. 17 quick and easy weaving projects show how to make fabrics that are soft and drapey, sturdy and practical, or just plain fun and funky. Projects include woven scarves and belts, pillows, napkins, and hand-woven rugs. Complete, updated instructions for warping a loom, clear step-by-step photos and abundant tips, tricks, and techniques for color, design, and embellishment are included. Weaving Made Easy is the ultimate idea book for the beginning weaver.
Download or read book Catalog of Museum Publications Media written by Paul Wasserman and published by . This book was released on with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Songs from a Jade Terrace written by Anne Birrell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1982, was the first translation of the Chinese classic Yü-t-‘ai hsin-yung – the unique anthology of love poems, compiled in AD 545. This traces the development of love poetry from the second century BC to its full flowering in the fifth and sixth centuries AD. Dr Birrell’s incisive introductory essay provides a concise survey of the historical and literary setting to the poems and explains the conventions governing courtly love poetry. In particular, the reader’s attention is drawn to the many and varied artistic uses of imagery in the poems. Major poets are noted for their artistic achievement and for their contribution to the development of the genre. Dr Birrell also supplies a valuable section of notes on the poems to guide the reader through unfamiliar historical events, legends, anecdotes and famous places and people, and there is a similar section of notes on the poets offering biographical details.
Download or read book The Shopper s Guide to Museum Stores written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weaving Made Easy written by Liz Gipson and published by F+W Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The weaving expert and author of Handwoven Home crafts a beginner’s guide that’s “destined to become a classic reference book . . . stellar!” (Blisstree.com). Weaving Made Easy is the beginning weavers’ ultimate guide to making fun, simple, and functional weaving projects from start to finish. It features seventeen simple projects made on the rigid heddle loom, a small, portable, and affordable weaving loom. Weaving Made Easy includes: A step-by-step guide on getting started weaving; weaving vocab 101, tools and materials explained, the basics of warp and weft, and how to start weaving Clear instructions for how to make various practical fabrics, from drapey to sturdy scarves and bags to belts, placemats, rugs, and more Tips and techniques for color, design, construction, and embellishment in weaving are also included. With clear, concise step-by-step photographs and instructions, this is the ideal book for beginning weavers. “Most of the featured projects are designed with either earth or jewel tones, causing the woven stitches to pop from the pages of the book.” —Detroit News “Gipson focuses on inexpensive, easy-to-use rigid heddle looms in this much-needed addition, including an extensive overview of weaving basics and a collection of accessible, attractive patterns.” —Library Journal
Download or read book Maya Culture Costume written by Christine Conte and published by Taylor Museum of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center for Southwestern Studies. This book was released on 1984 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Open and Clothed written by Andrea Siegel and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Feeley s English Homophone Dictionary written by Elizabeth J. Feeley and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a specialized resource. Homophones are a particular feature of spoken and written English, words that have the same sound but different meanings and may have different roots and different spellings. This dictionary features... • a brief definition of the word • a pronunciation guide • identifies parts of speech • covers from early modern English to the present • provides examples of usage with references to the original • word category Clear and correct use of words is fundamental to good communication and Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a significant aid to doing so.
Download or read book Spiritual Weaving written by Peter F. Serra and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what motivates and produces the courage necessary for someone to place into print his inner thoughts and understanding of life? Have we ever found ourselves seeking answers within the complexity of life and then find all has been given? Such is the reality of everyone who has been touched by the hand of God. Spiritual Weaving is the result of what has been given by God and learned through lifes lessons. All who have been touched by Gods mercy become communicators of the love received. Spiritual Weaving is a common mans thoughts exposed by the love that has been given to him.
Download or read book African Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
