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Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings by Michael Chibnik,

Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings by Michael Chibnik,
"It is hard for me to praise this book sufficiently. . . . It is a major contribution to the field of Oaxacan/Mexican studies, as well as economic anthropology and the study of tourism and crafts."--Arthur Murphy, Georgia State University, coauthor of Social Inequality in Oaxaca: A History of Resistance and ChangeSince the mid-1980s, whimsical, brightly colored wood carvings from the Mexican state of Oaxaca have found their way into gift shops and private homes across the United States and Europe, as Western consumers seek to connect with the authenticity and tradition represented by indigenous folk arts. Ironically, however, the Oaxacan wood carvings are not a traditional folk art. Invented in the mid-twentieth century by non-Indian Mexican artisans for the tourist market, their appeal flows as much from intercultural miscommunication as from their intrinsic artistic merit. In this beautifully illustrated book, Michael Chibnik offers the first in-depth look at the international trade in Oaxacan wood carvings, including their history, production, marketing, and cultural representations. Drawing on interviews he conducted in the carving communities and among wholesalers, retailers, and consumers, he follows the entire production and consumption cycle, from the harvesting of copal wood to the final purchase of the finished piece. Along the way, he describes how and why this "invented tradition" has been promoted as a "Zapotec Indian" craft and explores its similarities with other local crafts with longer histories. He also fully discusses the effects on local communities of participating in the global market, concluding that the trade in Oaxacan wood carvings is an almost paradigmaticcase study of globalization.



Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings by Michael Chibnik,
Crafting Tradition: The Making and Marketing of Oaxacan Wood Carvings by Michael Chibnik,
"It is hard for me to praise this book sufficiently. . . . It is a major contribution to the field of Oaxacan/Mexican studies, as well as economic anthropology and the study of tourism and crafts."--Arthur Murphy, Georgia State University, coauthor of Social Inequality in Oaxaca: A History of Resistance and ChangeSince the mid-1980s, whimsical, brightly colored wood carvings from the Mexican state of Oaxaca have found their way into gift shops and private homes across the United States and Europe, as Western consumers seek to connect with the authenticity and tradition represented by indigenous folk arts. Ironically, however, the Oaxacan wood carvings are not a traditional folk art. Invented in the mid-twentieth century by non-Indian Mexican artisans for the tourist market, their appeal flows as much from intercultural miscommunication as from their intrinsic artistic merit. In this beautifully illustrated book, Michael Chibnik offers the first in-depth look at the international trade in Oaxacan wood carvings, including their history, production, marketing, and cultural representations. Drawing on interviews he conducted in the carving communities and among wholesalers, retailers, and consumers, he follows the entire production and consumption cycle, from the harvesting of copal wood to the final purchase of the finished piece. Along the way, he describes how and why this "invented tradition" has been promoted as a "Zapotec Indian" craft and explores its similarities with other local crafts with longer histories. He also fully discusses the effects on local communities of participating in the global market, concluding that the trade in Oaxacan wood carvings is an almost paradigmaticcase study of globalization.



Chalmers Wood Estate - The Chalmers Wood Estate, also known as Little Ipswich, c. 1943, home of [Ross Wood|Chalmers] and [Ross Wood|Ruby Ross Wood] on Syosset-Woodbury Road.

High Wood - High Wood is a small forest near Bazentin le Petit in the Somme département of northern France which was the scene of intense fighting for two months from 14 July to 15 September, 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The French name for the wood was Bois des Foureaux (now called Bois des Fourcaux) but to the British infantry who fought there, it was known as High Wood and, like neighbouring Delville Wood, it earned an evil reputation.

Petrified wood - Petrified wood is a type of fossil: it exists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original structure of the wood. The petrifaction process has occurred underground, when wood became buried under sediment.

Petts Wood railway station - Petts Wood railway station serves Petts Wood in the London Borough of Bromley, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station was built on the main line to the north of Orpington in 1928, and the community now surrounding it developed from that date: now the railway divides Petts Wood East and Petts Wood West.



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Wholesale Unfinished Wood Crafts - Wholesale Unfinished Wood Crafts Petts Wood railway station - Petts Wood railway station serves Petts Wood in the London Borough of Bromley, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station was built on the main line to the north of Orpington in 1928, and the community now surrounding it developed from that date: now the railway divides Petts Wood East and Petts Wood West. High Wood - High Wood is a small forest near Bazentin le Petit in the Somme département of ...

Unfinished Wood Crafts - Unfinished Wood Crafts Chalmers Wood Estate - The Chalmers Wood Estate, also known as Little Ipswich, c. 1943, home of [Ross Wood|Chalmers] and [Ross Wood|Ruby Ross Wood] on Syosset-Woodbury Road. High Wood - High Wood is a small forest near Bazentin le Petit in the Somme département of northern France which was the scene of intense fighting for two months from 14 July to 15 September, 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The French name for the wood ...

Wood Craft Unfinished Furniture - Wood Craft Unfinished Furniture Kingwood (wood) - Kingwood is classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. It is purple with many fine darker stripes. Pressed wood - Pressed wood is any engineered wood building and furniture contruction material made from wood veneers, particles, or fibers bonded together with an adhesive under heat and pressure. Wood as a medium - As a contemporary artistic medium, wood is used in traditional and modern styles, and is an excellent medium for new ...

Wood Craft Unfinished Furniture - Wood Craft Unfinished Furniture Mona Lisa Easy Flow Kit maple Wood Stain wood craft unfinished furniture and Sealer is recommended for use on all interior unfinished wood surfaces, such as furniture, molding, woodwork, wood craft unfinished furniture and home decor accessories. It is available in four ready-to-use colors with practical hand held applicator. FOR BEST PRICE Mona Lisa Easy Flow Kit walnut Wood Stain wood craft unfinished furniture and Sealer is recommended for use on all interior unfinished wood ...

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