Embroiderers of Ninhue : stitching Chilean rural life /
"The story of a group of embroiderers in Ninhue, Chile, from their 1971 inception. Wool embroidery--a nontraditional craft--was introduced by the author at a time of political upheaval to soothe local tensions and provide a means of income. Describes and analyzes the work of individual artisans...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lubbock, Tex. :
Texas Tech University Press,
[2010]
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| Summary: | "The story of a group of embroiderers in Ninhue, Chile, from their 1971 inception. Wool embroidery--a nontraditional craft--was introduced by the author at a time of political upheaval to soothe local tensions and provide a means of income. Describes and analyzes the work of individual artisans; includes illustrations"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 225 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780896726482 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0896726487 (hardcover : alk. paper) |