A woven book of knowledge : textile iconography of Cuzco, Peru
Entry/Object ID
F3429.3.T3.S55
Description
Known for their intricate textiles, the Q'ero are a traditional Quechua-speaking Peruvian highland people. Their weavings are full of symbolic elements and motifs that encode specific cultural information and their textiles are the repositories for knowledge that has been passed down through generations. Based on ethnographic fieldwork undertaken between 1979 and 1991, this book examines and compares regional weaving styles and discusses the general texture of highland life.
Lexicon
Search Terms
indigenous textile fabrics--peru, indigenous peoples of south america--peru, material culture--peru, textile fabrics--peru, textile design--peru, weaving--peru
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Gail P. Silverman
Publisher
University of Utah Press
Place Published
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Date Published
2008
Call No.
F3429.3.T3.S55
ISBN
874809096, 9780874809091
LCCN
2008021227
Notes
Length: 248
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
Q'ero : a window on the Inca world --
Weaving the book --
The structure of space --
The woven shadow of time --
Para tiempo and osari tiempo : seasonal time --
Lista : a color classification for goods --
The graphic representation of the myth of Inkarri --
The graphic lexicon --
The book of knowledge woven in Q'ero cloth.
