The shaman's mirror : visionary art of the Huichol
MacLean, Hope, 1949-2012
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Huichol Indian yarn paintings are one of the world's great indigenous arts, sold around the world & advertised as authentic records of dreams & visions of the shamans. Hope MacLean provides a comprehensive study of Huichol yarn paintings, from their origins as sacred offerings to their transformation into commercial art.
Main title:
The shaman's mirror : visionary art of the Huichol / Hope MacLean ; foreword by Peter T. Furst.
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Imprint:
Austin, Tex. : University of Texas Press ; Chesham : Combined Academic [distributor], 2012.
Collation:
292 p. : ill.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780292728769 (hbk)
Dewey class:
746.3089974544
Language:
English
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BRN:
137