A Textile Guide to the Chiapas Highlands

Author: Walter F (Chip) Morris, Jr. and Carol Karasik Category: Book Publisher: Thrums Books/Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Published: 2011

Description:

Published in cooperation with Na Bolom Museum and Study Center in San Cristóbal, Chiapas, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into the history, folklore, festivals, and daily lives of the region. Bilingual, Spanish-English. Photography by Alfredo Martínez, Janet Schwartz. Also available in digital format.

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