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Huichol women, weavers, and shamans /

For centuries the Huichol (Wixárika) Indian women of Jalisco, Mexico, have been weaving textiles on backstrap looms. This West Mexican tradition has been passed down from mothers to daughters since pre-Columbian times. Weaving is a part of each woman's identity, allowing them to express their a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Schaefer, Stacy B., 1956-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2015]
Subjects:	Huichol women. Huichol textile fabrics. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General. HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies.

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