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Andean Textile Traditions: Material Knowledge And Culture, Part 1, Elena Phipps
Andean Textile Traditions: Material Knowledge And Culture, Part 1, Elena Phipps
PreColumbian Textile Conference VII / Jornadas de Textiles PreColombinos VII (2016)
The development of rich and complex Andean textile traditions spanned millennia, in concert with the development of cultures that utilized textiles as a primary form of expression and communication. Understanding the importance of textiles in the Andean world, we can examine elements of their genesis and look at the trajectory from the earliest developments of fiber- made items to the extraordinarily complex and specific processes of textile making, such as warp-wrapping and discontinuous warp and weft weaving. These processes are examined in the context of the relationship between textiles and the sacred, highlighting the significance and agency of cloth in …
Wilson, Daniel J. (Fa 1014), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Wilson, Daniel J. (Fa 1014), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
FA Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1014. Student folk studies project titled: “Weaving.” Project includes survey sheets with a description of the weaving process in Warren County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a brief description of belief, traditional practice, or tool, informant’s name, woven swatch, and photo.