ISBN:
9780816538447
Language:
English
Pages:
XI, 284 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karten
Keywords:
Cosmetics / Mexico / History / To 1500
;
Indians of Mexico / Social life and customs
;
Manuscripts, Mexican (Pre-Columbian)
;
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mexican / History / To 1500
Abstract:
"The book brings together exciting research on painted skins--human, animal, and vegetal--in Mesoamerica. It offers physicochemical analysis and interdisciplinary understandings of the materiality, uses, and cultural meanings of the colors applied on a multitude of skins, including bodies, codices, and even building 'skins'"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
,
1812
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