Kathleen Jenks, PhD, has salvaged the work of the late Paula Guise in Mythology's Mything Links. Visit it for information on information on the symbolism in huipil's woven by the Mayan women of Chiapas.
Showing posts with label Weaving: Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weaving: Mexico. Show all posts
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Symbolism in Chiapas Weaving
Kathleen Jenks, PhD, has salvaged the work of the late Paula Guise in Mythology's Mything Links. Visit it for information on information on the symbolism in huipil's woven by the Mayan women of Chiapas.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Miniature Crafts and Their Makers: Palm Weaving in a Mexican Town
Review
"An extremely engaging, accessible study of this artistic tradition, its interconnections, and cultural significance." -- Tey Marianna Nunn, Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe
Product Description
Katrin Flechsig presents the first in-depth ethnographic and historical examination of Mexico's miniature palm craft industry, taking readers behind the scenes to explain how and why these folk arts have undergone miniaturization over the past several decades. She reveals how such factors as tourism and the construction of national identity have contributed to an ongoing demand for the tiny creations, and also contrasts the playfulness of the crafts with the often harsh economic and political realities of life in the community.
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