Author: BROMMER, B. (CHIEF EDITOR) - R. LUGTIGHEID, H. ROELOFS, H. MOOK-ANDREAE (CONTRIBUTORS],
Title: 3000 Jaar weven in de Andes. Textiel uit Peru en Bolivia. [Eerste druk; first edition],
Description: Helmond, Gemeentemuseum, 1988. Small 4°., original limp glossy wrappers, cover title with large coloured illustration. 104pp. Many captioned coloured illustrations on 9 plates, numerous black/white illustrations and diagrams in text and full-page, numerous detailed diagrams featuring actual structure of textiles incl. extensive expert descriptions, english summary, supplementary notes, bibliography, table of contents. Dutch language, with an english summary, of an exhibition of traditional weaving from Peru and Bolivia as held at Helmond municipal Museum, The Netherlands. Includes 6 extensive expert contrubutions to Andes Cultures (Peru and Bolivia), Gods, animals and men, Tunic and Temple hanging, Cotton and Wool, Textule structures (described and illustrated by diagrams, pp. 73-95). Very fine copy.

Keywords: peru bolivia weaving tradition textiles fibres structures history culture heritage legacy latin america south america tunic temple hangings expertise andes tradition pattern motif