Artists of the loom
Subtitle: the Ayacucho weavers of Perú
By: Tom Sheeran
Publisher: Costasur Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Honolulu, HI
Language: eng; spa
Number of pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9780990673507
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Indian textile fabrics; Weaving; Textile design; Indians of South America
Other titles: Ayacucho weavers of Perú
Description: "This is the first extensive look at a remarkable textile tradition in a remote area of the Peruvian Andes. The Ayacucho weavers are descendants of the Wari and Inca cultures. They produce beautiful tapestry with designs based on these ancient traditions and interpret them with their own artistic vision. Natural dyes are used to create stunning compositions. The author has known these talented artisans for nearly 30 years and has documented their weaving techniques, their rich community life, and their personal stories."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 54).

English and Spanish.
Table of contents: title: Santa Ana; title: Ancient legacy = Antiguo legado; title: Conquest, independence, transformation = La conquista, la independencia, la transformación; title: Time of troubles : sendero luminoso and civil war = Tiempo de problemas : sendero luminoso y guerra civil = Wool, alpaca, dyes, looms = La lana, alpaca, tintes, telares; title: Designs and marketing = Diseños y mercateo = New directions = Nuevas direcciones.