To Weave for the Sun: Ancient Andean Textiles
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500277931 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A chronological overview and accompanying essays examine the weavings as primary sources of information about their makers. They believed that the highest form of weaving was created expressly for the sun, which they considered the greatest of the celestial powers. This book uses this image to symbolise Andean tradition as a whole and documents the collection of ancient and Colonial Andean textiles in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which is among the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. Described and illustrated here, in many cases for the first time are the finest examples from the collection: weavings of astonishing virtuosity with striking geometric designs, elaborate carpets and covers, mantles, tunics, featherwork, woven shoes with metal decoration and intriguing figural sculptures with tapestry faces - representing the major cultures of the pre-Columbian period as well as the achievements of Spanish Colonial times. For archaeologists, ethno
Hand woven treasures from Peru This is a 1992 exhibition catalogue from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The museum has an a very diverse collection of pre-Columbian and colonial textiles from Peru.The catalouge is well presented with a number of essays on these ancient textiles, their method of construction and meaning at the front - followed by a colour listing and description of each textile on show in the second half of the book.The photography . "Good catalog of a major collection, OK color reproductions" according to Peter D. Tillman. Nice 1992 catalog of the extensive Precolumbian textile holdings of the Boston Museum of Art. Good info and 80 color plates, which aren't up to current printing standards (but are OK).Unusually, the catalog includes 10 color plates of colonial weavings, from the 16th through 18th century. These aren't often seen, and are both interesting and beautiful.Recommended for fans of old Andean textiles. Solid and well-designed. "Four Stars" according to bad dog. good book on ancient textiles of the Andes