Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans - by Stacy B Schaefer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A beautiful ethnographic work.
- About the Author: Stacy B. Schaefer, professor emerita of anthropology at California State University, Chico (CSUC), and former codirector of the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology (CSUC), has worked in research, curatorial, and educational capacities at a number of California museums.
- 408 Pages
- History, Latin America
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About the Book
"A beautiful ethnographic work. Schaefer deftly relates mythology, cosmology, family life, and economics within the spiritual practice and mechanics of weaving. There is clearly a preservation ethos underlying Schaefer's work, yet her depiction is not mournful, it is celebratory."--Ethnohistory
Book Synopsis
A beautiful ethnographic work. Schaefer deftly relates mythology, cosmology, family life, and economics within the spiritual practice and mechanics of weaving. There is clearly a preservation ethos underlying Schaefer's work, yet her depiction is not mournful, it is celebratory.--EthnohistoryAbout the Author
Stacy B. Schaefer, professor emerita of anthropology at California State University, Chico (CSUC), and former codirector of the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology (CSUC), has worked in research, curatorial, and educational capacities at a number of California museums. Her most recent book is Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans (UNM Press). Currently her research includes ethnographic fieldwork among the indigenous peoples of Chile and Bolivia.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 408
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Latin America
Publisher: Unm Press
Theme: Mexico
Format: Paperback
Author: Stacy B Schaefer
Language: English
Street Date: June 15, 2015
TCIN: 89047969
UPC: 9780826355812
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-6009
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.35 pounds
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