Friday, February 4, 2011

Alaska

Native American, Tlingit, circa later 19th century

Guatemala

Maya, backstrap loomed

Common Threads: "Carpet" 10


The motifs here are from Guatemala, Alaska and Eritrea (and Ethiopia).

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Ghana

Akan, adinkra, "Sankofa," carved stamp and comb

Korea

Pojagi, Oppo, patchwork ramie and embroidery

Mexico

Huichol, embroidery

Common Threads: "Carpet" 9

The motifs in this group are from Mexico (Huichol), Korea and Ghana (Akan).