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Peruvian weaving : a continuous warp for 5000 Years /

This informative documentary examines warp pattern weaving in Peru, an ancient Andean Indian tradition handed down from woman to woman for some 5,000 years. The film features a detailed demonstration of the warp pattern technique on back-strap and four-stake looms by Indian weavers and an interview...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cohen, John, 1932-2019 (Director, Producer, Editor), Bird, Junius Bouton, 1907-1982 (Speaker), Buckhantz, Diana (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Berkeley, CA : Berkeley Media, 1980.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Hand weaving > Peru.
Quechua textile fabrics.
Tissage à la main > Pérou.
Textiles et tissus quechua.
Hand weaving
Quechua textile fabrics
Peru
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This informative documentary examines warp pattern weaving in Peru, an ancient Andean Indian tradition handed down from woman to woman for some 5,000 years. The film features a detailed demonstration of the warp pattern technique on back-strap and four-stake looms by Indian weavers and an interview with Dr. Junius Bird, of the American Museum of Natural History, who discusses this weaving tradition and analyzes significant examples."Peruvian Weaving" will enhance numerous courses in cultural anthropology, Latin American and Andean studies, women's studies, and the arts and humanities. It was produced by renowned filmmaker and musician John Cohen.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (25 min.)
Playing Time:00:24:57