Cover of Zapotec Weavers of Teotitlan

Book 1999

Zapotec Weavers of Teotitlan

Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press
Language
English
Published
1999
  • Spinning & weaving
  • Weaving
  • Latin America - Mexico
  • Hand weaving
  • Zapotec weavers
  • History
  • Themes, motives
  • New Mexico

Written from the perspective of Teotiteco merchants, a guide to the artistry of Zapotec Indian weaving in the Mexican valley of Oaxaca showcases the wide range of beautiful colors, designs, and techniques found in the textiles of a culture whose traditions extend back to the colonial era.