Linnea angermuller (5 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. ABOUT MOLAS/HABLANDO DE MOLAS, Enrique Chaves and Linnea Angermuller, text in English and Spanish, stated third printing, illustrated with B/W photos, 1972. ITEM CONDITION: very good. The text block and illustrations are in fine condition with no tears, dog ears, or marks. There is no bookplate or signature of a prior owner. This is not a library item nor a remainder. The wraps are in good condition (some edge chipping at bottom of one cover; slight discoloring along spine). Saddle-stapled. 8 x 5 ½, 64 pages, 10 ounces XX [From the text] At the time this booklet was first published [1969], one of our fears was that during the assimilation of the Cunas into the mainstream of Panamanian culture, the art form represented by the Cuna mola would undergo drastic change, or perhaps disappear. We felt a need to document the mola at that particular stage of its evolution having noted that, over a period of time, the old methods used in producing the needlecraft were giving way to the new. Now we can say that the change, both in quality and design, has been somewhat radical, and even we who were aware that it was occurring could not have predicted how rapidly the change would come with the introduction of organized commercialism. The sudden equating of mola art with monetary value has often influenced production at the expense of what many consider a superior form of folk art. While these values are admittedly relative, we feel that the classic period of the mola has passed. Shortcuts used in production can be seen when comparing the mola in its present form with those associated with earlier periods. While the designs of older molas are generally considered to be symbolic of Cuna life, the trend towards introducing new forms which are pleasing to the buyer can now often be identified. Needlework has given way to the sewing machine with increasing frequency, and this, too, has had its effect on the Cuna woman?s craft. …

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Soft cover. Condizione: VG+. Third Printing. Left-stapled softcover with photographs, map and text in both Spanish and English. Small stamp of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library (Palm Springs) to title page; covers show tiny corner crease and very light wear.

Paperback. Condizione: nrVG. 3rd Printing. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXTS. Book is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

SOFTCOVER. Condizione: Very Good. 3rd Printing. 8vo in glossy paper wrappers, 22pp English version at front, 21pp Spanish at rear, 1 map, 16pp photos . [CONDITION: A well preserved VERY GOOD+ clean and tight copy (end-leaves tanned, short closed tear to top edge of front cover) ] . __To see more of our Costume, textiles etc type DbbCOSTUME in the Keywords search box . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.…