Maguey journey : discovering textiles in Guatemala /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rousso, Kathryn
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Tucson : University of Arizona Press, [2010]
Subjects:	Agaves > Utilization > Guatemala. Agaves > Guatemala. Hand weaving > Guatemala. Indian textile fabrics > Guatemala. Maya textile fabrics > Guatemala. Textile fabrics > Guatemala. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The land of Maguey. Guatemala ; People of Maguey ; The western highlands ; The central highlands ; East and north
The maguey to textile transformation. Maguey : the material ; Fiber extraction ; Colors and patterns ; Spinning fibers into strands ; From strand to product ; Maguey products and their uses
The gift of life. Maguey economics ; Maguey in transition ; Conclusion.