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Excerpt: Product DescriptionThis wide-ranging survey has established itself as the best single-volume introduction to Andean art and architecture. Now fully revised, it describes the strikingly varied artistic achievements of the Chavín, Paracas, Moche, Chimú, and Inca cultures, among others. Their impressive cities, tall pyramids, shining goldwork, and intricate textiles constitute one of the greatest artistic traditions in history. For the second edition, Rebecca Stone-Miller has added new material covering the earliest mummification in the world at Chinchorros, wonderful new Moche murals and architectural reconstructions, the latest finds from the Chachapoyas culture, and a greater emphasis on shamanism. Throughout,…
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Art of the Andes: From Chavin to Inca
June 1st, 2010The Inca: Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land
May 26th, 2010Archived; click post to view.
Excerpt: Product DescriptionDiscover the ancient Inca culture with these fun games and activities! Make an Inca tunic. Prepare a quinoa snack. Create a royal headdress. You’ll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of these fascinating people as you learn to write an Inca poem, sculpt your own clay portrait in the shape of an Inca jug, and test your bluffing skills as you play Perudo. This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the ancient Inca people lived and played, as well as how…
Navajo Weaving Way: The Path from Fleece to Rug
May 21st, 2010
- ISBN13: 9781883010300
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Navajo Weaving Way is a compilation of Nol Bennett’s earlier, out-of-print books on Navajo rug-weaving traditions: Working with the Wool, Designing with the Wool, and The Weaver’s Pathway. This book augments the information in Bennett’s previous works with all-new chapters on spinning, carding, and dyeing techniques. Illustrations include photographs by John Running of Navajo women carding, spinning, and weaving, along with detailed line drawings depicting specific techniques. Navajo Weaving Way: The Path from Fleece to Rug
