Between Art and Artifact Archaeological Replicas and Cultural Production in Oaxaca, Mexico |
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| Author:
| Brulotte, Ronda L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-292-73779-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Texas Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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An innovative ethnographic study of tourist art markets in Oaxaca, Mexico, where making and selling replicas of pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces is sometimes met with disdain, despite the artisanal quality and rich heritage associated with the practice
An innovative ethnographic study of tourist art markets in Oaxaca, Mexico, where making and selling replicas of pre-Hispanic archaeological pieces is sometimes met with disdain, despite the artisanal quality and rich heritage associated with the practice