WARP-FACED TEXTILES FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN PERU AND PRESENT DAY PERU AND BOLIVIA IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AFRICA, OCEANIA AND THE AMERICAS IN THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Authors
Werner, Ellen Cathrine Hvatum
Issue Date
1980
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is twofold: a cultural introduction and a catalogue section. The cultural introduction will provide the physical and cultural setting, and demonstrate the importance and long tradition of textile production, and why it flourished over a period of more than 2000 years. Although most of the selected pieces are fragments, the discussion will include the clothing tradition and the most common of the looms, the backstrap, as well as weaving technology.