Classic Maya civilization, unrivaled in the New World for its architectural and astronomical mastery, intricate writing systems, and brilliant art forms, disintegrated some 2,000 years ago. This book examines the history of the one art form which persisted virtually intact--textiles--and provides an in-depth look at the Maya as they exist today. 175 illustrations, 145 in color. Map.
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Classic Maya civilization, unrivaled in the New World for its architectural and astronomical mastery, intricate writing systems, and brilliant art forms, disintegrated some 2,000 years ago. This book examines the history of the one art form which persisted virtually intact--textiles--and provides an in-depth look at the Maya as they exist today. 175 illustrations, 145 in color. Map.
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The item is fairly worn but still readable. The book may have some cosmetic wear (i.e. creased spine/cover, scratches, curled corners, folded pages, sunburn, stains, water damage, bent, torn, damaged binding, dent). -The dust jacket if present, may be marked, and have considerable heavy wear. -The book might be ex-library copy, and may have the markings and stickers associated from the library-The book may have considerable highlights/notes/underlined pages but the text is legible-Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included-Safe and Secure Mailer-No Hassle Return.
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Fine in Fine jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 11.25 inches tall; 232 pages with notes and a bibliography. 175 illustrations with 145 in color. The Maya Textile Tradition provides an in-depth look at the life and art of the Maya of southern Mexico and Central America. This book examines the history of the one art form which persisted virtually intact...textiles....and provides an in-depth look at the Maya as they exist today. Classic Maya civilization, unrivaled in the New World for its architectural and astronomical mastery, intricate writing systems, and brilliant art forms, disintegrated some 2, 000 years ago. The textiles give a glimpse of the civilization. Additionally, ecologist James D. Nations introduces us to the history and ecology of the Maya world; Guatemalan author and curator Linda Asturias de Barrios discusses how the old ways are still part of the culture.
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Near Fine in very good + jacket. 4to. 232 pp. Bound in full bright yellow cloth, decoration blind stamped on front cover, title stamped in green on spine. Photographs, chiefly color, by Foxx, text by various authors. Inscribed by Foxx on front free endpaper: "To Judith-/Good luck on your/film project on Chiapas! /Jeffrey Jay Foxx/Brooklyn/7-98." Near Fine, light rubbing to extremities of binding, in Very Good+ dust jacket with light wear, crease to lower corner of back flap.
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VG-(DJ and boards have light edgewear, smudging and scuffing; interior is clean; binding is solid. ) Yellow cloth boards with green lettering on the spine, and stamped design on the front cover; color photo-illustrated DJ with blue, green, yellow and white lettering; 232 pp.; richly illustrated. "Text and photographs examine the life and textile art of the Maya of southern Mexico and Central America, discussing history and ecology, weaving and daily life, innovation and change in Maya cloth and clothing, and ceremony and ritual in the Maya world."--WorldCat.
