Rigt illustreret værk om tekstiler fra Guatemala. Om materialer, indfarvning og vævning samt om Guatemalas historie, specielt Maya-kulturenes indflydelse på

The vibrant character of Guatemala is most visible in its handwoven textiles, which are still in everyday use and readily available in native markets all over t

Informative and beautifully illustrated.... It is both a detailed anthropological study, which delves into aspects of Mayan culture and examines historical and

The name "maguey" refers to various forms of the agave and furcraea genus, also sometimes called the century plant. The fibers extracted from the leaves of thes