Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans (Paperback)

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 ancient religious beliefs as well as to reflect the personal transformations they have undergone throughout their lives. In this book anthropologist Stacy B. Schaefer explores the technology of weaving and the spiritual and emotional meaning it holds for the women with whom she works and within their communities, which she experienced during her apprenticeship with master weavers in Wixárika families. She takes us on a dynamic journey into a realm of ancient beliefs and traditions under threat from the outside world in this fascinating ethnographic study.

General

Imprint:	University of New Mexico Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Stacy B Schaefer
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-0-8263-5581-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Textile arts > General
LSN:	0-8263-5581-1
Barcode:	9780826355812

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