Publisher's Synopsis
Originally published in Paris in 1934, Raoul d'Harcourt's classic text presents a detailed overview of pre-Columbian Peruvian textiles. Coverage includes raw materials, dyes, looms, woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, trimming, and ornamentation techniques. The volume features 117 b&w plates of well-preserved ancient Peruvian textiles as well as many