Earth, Water, Fleece and Fabric

An ethnography and archaeology of Andean camelid herding





Libro de Penelope Z. Dransart (2002)


1 Threads through time
2 Camelids, land and water in the South-Central Andes
3 Caring for herd animals in Isluga
4 Flowers of the herds: the wayñu ceremony in Isluga
5 The transformation of fleece into yarn
6 Historical perspectives on herding technology
7 The emergence of herding societies in the Atacama
8 The yarns and fabrics of Tulan societies
9 Conclusions: earth, water, fleece and fabric