Maguey journey : discovering textiles in Guatemala / Kathryn Rousso.

"The name maguey refers to various forms of the agave and furcraea genus, also sometimes called the century plant. The fibers extracted from the leaves of these plants are spun into fine cordage and worked with a variety of tools and techniques to create textiles, from net bags and hammocks to...

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Main Author: Rousso, Kathryn (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tucson : University of Arizona Press, ©2010.
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