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Magnificent molas : the art of the Kuna Indians : Tule omegan weliwar itogedi = In homage to Kuna women
- Title
- Magnificent molas : the art of the Kuna Indians : Tule omegan weliwar itogedi = In homage to Kuna women / Michel Perrin ; translated from the French by Deke Dusinberre.
- Author
- Perrin, Michel, 1941-2015
- Publication
- [Paris] : Flammarion : Arthaud, ©1999.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | F1565.2.C8 P47713 1999 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Dusinberre, Deke
- Description
- 204 pages : color illustrations, 1 map; 29 cm
- Summary
- "This book presents over 300 masterpieces of textile art made and worn by women of the Kuna tribe living on coral isles off Panama's Atlantic coast. Lively, varied, original and full of wit, molas remain rooted in tradition yet appear amazingly contemporary. They are now prized by museums and private collectors throughout the world. This illustrated book reveals the lifestyle, behavior and beauty that underpin Kuna women's creativity. Michel Perrin's brillant demonstration of the links between molas and other aspects of Kuna culture such as oral literature and body decoration has been praised by French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss. Also featured are Perrin's discussions with Kuna women during his field trips, revealing their opinions on techniques and artistic values. In addition, the book includes excerpts from myths and traditional accounts of the rituals, animals, plants and objects that inspire the women's designs for their magnificent molas."--Jacket
- Uniform Title
- Tableaux Kuna. English
- Alternative Title
- Tableaux Kuna.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204).
- ISBN
- 2080136747
- 9782080136749
- OCLC
- ocm43849654
- 43849654
- SCSB-1125300
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library