Name/Title
The unbroken thread : conserving the textile traditions of OaxacaEntry/Object ID
F1219.3.T4.K54Description
Housed in the former sixteenth-century convent of Santo Domingo Church, now the Regional Museum of Oaxaco, Mexico, is an important collection of textiles representing the area's indigenous cultures. The collection includes a wealth of exquisitely made traditional weavings, many now considered rare. This book details a joint project of the Getty Conservation Institute and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico to conserve the collection. The book contains 145 color photographs as well as a wealth of information on weaving, cultural contexts, and conservation issues.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
carol westfall collection, indigenous peoples of mexico--oaxaca, indigenous textile fabrics--mexico, textile fabrics--conservation and restoration, textile fabrics--mexicoBook Details
Author
Kathryn KleinPublisher
Getty Conservation InstituteDate Published
1998Call No.
F1219.3.T4.K54ISBN
892363819, 9780892363810LCCN
97015961Notes
Length: 176