“Ingenious topic, gorgeous illustrations, brilliant design and drawings, and lucid text-the best book published on pre-Columbian textiles.”

Cathryn Cootner Emeritus Curator of Textiles de Young Museum, San Francisco

“A visually exciting book that provides a wonderful entré into the fabulous field of pre-Columbian textiles.”

Lotus Stack Curator of Textiles Minneapolis Art Institute

“The next best thing to holding these vibrant, colorful textiles in your hands.”

Keith Muscutt author of Warriors of the Clouds

Animal Myth and Magic explores animal symbolism in ancient Andean textile art and society through the prism of archaeology, anthropology and myth. Over forty-five species (from the hummingbird and butterfly to the llama and jaguar) are interpreted through depictions which span 2000 years of culture—Chavin to Inca—and reflect the extraordinary inventiveness of pre-Columbian artistic styles and techniques.

Hardbound cloth covered book, 9.5"x12" 160 pages, 155 color plates, 10 line drawings

ISBN 0-9767774-0-1 Published by OLOLOPress

Animal Myth and Magic

Images from Pre-Columbian Textiles

BY VANESSA DRAKE MORAGA

“Not since the publication of Raoul D’Harcourt’s The Textiles of Ancient Peru and Their Techniqueshave we experienced a volume on pre-Colombian fabrics covering so broad a swath of style and structure. Superbly photographed, with so many nearly full scale, this is a feast of many courses—richly fulfilling.”

Jack Lenor Larsen Textile Designer, Author President Emeritus-American Crafts Council

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