| Edition |
[First edition]. |
| Description |
xxvi, 278 pages : maps (part folded) plates (part color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The Civilization of the American Indian series ; [79] |
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Civilization of the American Indian series ; 79.
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| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 252-257. |
| Contents |
Textiles. Background of costumes -- Materials used for the manufacture of textiles. Cotton ; Wool ; Silken fibers -- Dyestuffs and dyeing. Natural dyestuffs for cotton ; Natural dyestuffs for wool ; Mordants ; Washing products ; Conventional uses of dyes ; Methods of dyeing (The ikat process) -- Looms. The hip-strap loom ; The foot loom and other textile machinery introduced by the Spanish -- Weaving. Plain cloth ; Canvas or duck ; Basket ; Rep ; Twill ; Gauze ; Tapestry ; Brocade -- Embroidery and trimmings -- Designs and symbols used in textiles. The plumed serpent ; The scepter of the plumed serpent ; Gumatz ; The sun ; Chacs ; Nahuales ; Giants ; Cross ; Foliated cross ; Lightning ; Ollin ; The double-headed eagle ; The tree ; Birds, animals, insects ; Ducks ; Peacock or turkey ; The quetzal ; The bat ; Tapir and horse ; The monkey and the deer ; The jaguar ; The scorpion ; Flowers ; Corn ; The bundle ; Frets ; Banners ; The eye -- Women's clothing and accessories. Huipil ; Refajo (skirt) ; Belt (faja, ceñidor) ; Shawl (perraje, tapado) ; Headdress (tocoyal, tupui, cinta) ; Kerchief and utility cloth (servilleta and tzut) ; Footwear (zapatos, caites, sendalias) ; Jewelry (alhajas) -- Men's clothing and accessories. Coat (coton, saco, chaqueta) ; Trousers (pantalones) ; Blanket (poncho, ponchito, manga, frazada, or rodillera) ; Shirt (carmisa) ; Cape (capixaij, gaban) ; Sash or belt (cincho, banda, cinturón) ; Hat (sombrero) ; Bag (guangocha, morral, bolsa, matate, red) ; Raincoat-umbrella (zuyacal) ; Tumpline (mecapal) ; Stick (bastón) ; Carryall (cacaxte) -- Miscellaneous textiles. Children's clothing ; Dolls (muñecas) ; Ladino clothing ; Religious textiles ; Blankets ; Rugs -- The relation of costume to custom. Costumes ; Customs ; Dances. |
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Other crafts. Miscellaneous fiber products. The processing of fibers ; Bags ; Rope production ; Hammocks ; Saddlebags ; Nets ; Fire fans -- Mats -- Hats -- Basketry -- Ceramics -- Gourds. |
| Subject |
Indians of Central America -- Guatemala -- Industries.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Central America -- Guatemala -- Industries.
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Indigenous peoples -- Central America -- El Salvador -- Industries.
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Indigenous peoples -- Central America -- Clothing.
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| Subject |
Indians of Central America -- El Salvador -- Industries.
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Indian textile fabrics -- Central America.
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Indians of Central America -- Clothing.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous textile fabrics -- Central America.
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| Added Author |
Jay I. Kislak Reference Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
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