The Life Thread: Paracas Textiles and Culture by Kerstin Paradis Gustafsson (Eng

Description: The Life Thread by Kerstin Paradis Gustafsson This book documents a collection of important Paracas textiles. The collection consists of cloaks, ponchos, tunics, as well as some smaller fragments. The author presents pioneering theories & explains the secret behind these fantastic 2000-year-old textiles. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book documents a collection of approximately 90 Paracas textiles. The collection consists of cloaks, ponchos, tunics, as well as some smaller fragments such as ribbons. Originally housed at the Ethnographic Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, the objects were returned to Peru during 2019 and 2020. Paracas textiles tell the story of the people living in Peru more than 2000 years ago and how they saw and viewed the world. In cultures without a written language imagery is very important. Textile pictures were created from the depths of the human senses, from thoughts and dreams. The makers of the Paracas textiles depict fantastic stories from their time and culture about creation, death and thoughts about life. Kerstin Paradis has studied, inventoried and analysed the Paracas textiles for decades, and cracked codes about how they were made. She also has pioneering theories about what they want to say and how the unbroken thread symbolises life. In this text, Kerstin documents and explains the secret behind these fantastic 2000-year-old textiles. AUTHOR: Kerstin Paradis is an academic and author with a specialism in old and historic textiles and the techniques used to manufacture them. SELLING POINTS: . A ground breaking publication about Paracas textiles produced in Peru more than 2000 years ago . Written by a world authority on these textiles 334 colour, 59 b/w illustrations Author Biography Kerstin Paradis Gustafsson is an academic and author with a specialism in old and historic textiles and the techniques used to manufacture them. Long Description * A ground breaking publication about Paracas textiles produced in Peru more than 2000 years ago* Written by a world authority on these textilesThis book documents a collection of approximately 90 Paracas textiles. The collection consists of cloaks, ponchos, tunics, as well as some smaller fragments such as ribbons. Originally housed at the Ethnographic Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, the objects were returned to Peru during 2019 and 2020. Paracas textiles tell the story of the people living in Peru more than 2000 years ago and how they saw and viewed the world. In cultures without a written language imagery is very important. Textile pictures were created from the depths of the human senses, from thoughts and dreams. The makers of the Paracas textiles depict fantastic stories from their time and culture about creation, death and thoughts about life. Kerstin Paradis has studied, inventoried and analyzed the Paracas textiles for decades, and cracked codes about how they were made. She also has pioneering theories about what they want to say and how the unbroken thread symbolizes life. In this text, Kerstin documents and explains the secret behind these fantastic 2000-year-old textiles. Details ISBN1788841867 Short Title Lifethread: Paracas Textiles and Cultuhb Pages 356 Publisher ACC Art Books Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1788841867 ISBN-13 9781788841863 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-07-11 Imprint ACC Art Books Place of Publication Woodbridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-07-11 NZ Release Date 2022-07-11 UK Release Date 2022-07-11 Author Kerstin Paradis Gustafsson Subtitle Paracas Textiles and Culture Illustrations 59 Illustrations, black and white; 334 Illustrations, color DEWEY 746.40985 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158469480;

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