Arts and Crafts of Mexico, Part 1: Pottery and Weaving

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1961

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Explains that Mexico is still a land of craftsmen and artisans. Shows an Indian woman making pottery in the village of Amatenango, the fashioning of Talavera ware in Puebla, and the forming and painting of pottery in the village of Tonola. Follows the making of serapes from sorting of wool to weaving., An Indian woman making pre-Columbian era pottery, the fashioning of exquisite tolavera ware in Puebla, Mexican pottery of Tonala, and a family making serapes are depicted.

Complete Record: Explains that Mexico is still a land of craftsmen and artisans. Shows an Indian woman making pottery in the village of Amatenango, the fashioning of Talavera ware in Puebla, and the forming and painting of pottery in the village of Tonola. Follows the making of serapes from sorting of wool to weaving., An Indian woman making pre-Columbian era pottery, the fashioning of exquisite tolavera ware in Puebla, Mexican pottery of Tonala, and a family making serapes are depicted.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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