Maya Hair Sashes Backstrap Woven in Jacaltenango, Guatemala / Cintas mayas tejidas con el telar de cintura en Jacaltenango, Guatemala (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

~ Carol Ventura (Author, Editor, Illustrator) "En Guatemala actualmente hay mas de quinientos estilos indigenas de ropa en las doscientas aldeas del pais..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

. . . documentation of the tools and techniques of the weaving process . . . deals with the preservation of knowledge of the tradition. -- The Journal of Latin American Anthropology, November, 2005

. . . with a useful bibliography in English and Spanish, makes this a key resource for historians, anthropologists, and practitioners. -- Choice, November 2004

Anyone interested in weaving should enjoy this book, especially those who want to know more about Guatemalan textiles. -- Handwoven, May/June 2004

Product Description

This bilingual (English / Spanish) paperback book features the beautiful sashes worn in the hair of Jakaltek women, from both anthropological and artistic perspectives. The book includes 38 illustrations, 116 black and white photographs, and 15 color photographs

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Carol Ventura; 2nd Biling edition (March 5, 2003)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0972125310
• ISBN-13: 978-0972125314
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,462,929 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing confusing textile or anthropology?, November 1, 2008

By	Susan Anderson Hunter "halfabeemee" (Mexico/Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was expensive I won't keep it for long, Not an easy read, gave me the feeling I was reading someone's doctorate anthropological research, turned into a not very good book,

For this price there could have been lot more colored photos; the black and white photos are frankly awful (pesimo) More history into Pre-Colombian use of hair sashes and the ornate headresses seen in Mayan frescoes and statues would have been useful.

This book is relatively interesting for some of the textile details, but it is a mix-up.. was I looking more at textile designs... or a book about anthropology and the area of Jacatenango,there are many other places with fine textiles in the Mayan highlands.
Think the name of the book sounds interesting, so people will buy it.Sometimes I found it easier to read the Spanish. The english is OK but when there are specific Spanish/Mayan words it is easier to understand in Spanish.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book, May 27, 2003

By	Anne Cordon (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a rich collection of descriptions of complex patterns of hair sashes, Mayan art, history, culture and contemporary society laced with crisp black and white photographs and color prints. Through the author's extensive photo journal, the reader feels the warmth of the Jacaltek people and their willingness to share their pride in the tradition and technique of their backstrap weaving.

Este libro presenta una colección rica de descripciones de diseños complejos de cintas para el pelo relacionada con el arte mayense, la historia precolombina, la cultura y sociedad contemporanea, enlasado con fotografias nitidas tanto en blanco y negro como en color. Por medio de una historia fotografica extensa de la autora, el lector recibe el cariño de los jacaltecos y su voluntad de compartir su orgullo de su tradición y técnica de tejer de cintura.