Arts & crafts of Argentina
By: general concept and prologue, Andreina Bassetti de Rocca ; field work and works recovery, Ricardo Paz ; research and editing, Belén Carballo ; production and photography, Andrés Barragán ; translation, Ernest Andres Mardones.
Contributors: Paz, Ricardo.; Carballo, Belén.
Publisher: Rizzoli International; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Quechua art -- Argentina -- Santiago del Estero (Province); Folk art -- Argentina -- Santiago del Estero (Province); Woodwork -- Argentina -- Santiago del Estero (Province); Hand weaving -- Argentina -- Santiago del Estero (Province); Textile fabrics -- Argentina -- Santiago del Estero (Province)
Other titles: Arts and crafts of Argentina.
Work titles: Arte escondido. English.
Description: "Argentina, like many nations that were once colonies, has grown with the notion of being an outsider; of not quite measuring up to the old countries, with their centuries-old histories and solid sense of cultural identity. And like other multi-cultural nations, it has been a struggle for Argentina to recognize its roots and form a cohesive cultural identity.".

"This book is an attempt to rescue from destruction and oblivion Argentina's own indigenous cultural wealth. It speaks of an unknown part of the land, the highlands, and of the people that inhabit it, the Quichua-Santiagueno people.".

"It shows their works - the objects that they create for their everyday life made from the natural materials found around them. These treasures illustrate the indigenous people's way of life in harmony with nature, and this is found present not only in the strength and the nobility of the materials used to make them, but also in their fresh designs and subtle purity of their lines."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Subtitle from half-title page.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207).