The Traditional Pottery of Guatemala (Texas Pan American Series)
By Unknown Author.
Description
By Ruben E. Reina and Robert M. Hill, II. In Guatemala today, skilled potters shape earthenware vessels using techniques that are hundreds of years old. WIthout benefit of a potter's wheel or a kiln, they mold and fire local clay into pots of designated shapes and sizes, each with a traditional utiiitarian function. This book takes a look at twenty-five major pottery-making centers, documenting not only the specific techniques used by the potters but also the role pottery plays in the economic and social life of the country. - from Amzon
ISBN(s)
0292780249, 9780292780248
