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Mayan Hair Sashes Backstrap Woven in Jacaltenango, Guatemala
Mayan Hair Sashes Backstrap Woven in Jacaltenango Guatemala Author:Carol Ventura This book focusses on the backstrap weaving of Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. It includes a detailed description of the weaving technique, the symbolism of weaving in Precolumbian Mesoamerica, and describes many Jacaltec hair sashes in museum collections from both anthropological and artistic perspectives. The book is richly illustrated... more » with photocopied photographs, maps, charts, and diagrams.« less