Textiles from Guatemala

Name/Title

Textiles from Guatemala

Entry/Object ID

F1465.3.T4.H45 2001

Description

"Guatemala's woven textiles are admired for their vibrant color combinations and boldness of design. This book reflects such richness and provides designers at all levels with inspiration for new and unexpected ways of using color and pattern in their own work. Over 20 textiles are explored in a series of photographs to reveal a wealth of motifs from fruit and flowers to birds and beasts, as well as abstract and geometric designs and, more unusually, the two combined to startling effect. In her text Ann Hecht, herself a weaver, provides the background information to bring the pieces to life and clearly explains the full range of principle techniques employed. In addition, brief commentaries highlight the design features and a technical glossary supports the main text so you can rely on the book for eye-catching patterns as well as refer to it for specific information." -- BOOK JACKET

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Suzanne Stassevitch

Notes

Gift of Suzanne Stassevitch, August 2022.

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand weaving--guatemala, textile crafts--guatemala, textile fabrics--guatemala

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Ann Hecht

Publisher

British Museum

Place Published

City

London

Date Published

2001

ISBN

9780714127392, 0714127396

Notes

Length: 87