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Amate Paper Wall Decoration: Researched by Josh Barry

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

Amate paper is a traditional form of bark paper that is believed to have been developed by the Maya during the Mesoamerican Classic period (250-900 CE).  The making of amate paper is labor-intensive, and the ancient Mesoamericans likewise highly valued amate and even gave paper as tribute and as offerings to the gods. The paper was also made into ritual garments and into … [Read more...] about Amate Paper Wall Decoration: Researched by Josh Barry

Filed Under: 2019 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: amate paper, early 21st century art, otomi mestizo culture, wall decoration

Mesoamerican Dolls: Researched by Ngozi Ekeke

October, 2020 by Sarah Teel

Dolls are popular tourist-trade items throughout Mexico and northern Central America.  The styles of the dolls have changed over the decades, with some adopting a more generic or international “stuffed toy” form; the dolls continue, however, to be adorned with traditional dress, and this has provided a valuable record of changes in these traditions over time.  Some dolls are … [Read more...] about Mesoamerican Dolls: Researched by Ngozi Ekeke

Filed Under: 2017 Spring, ART 485: Art of Mesoamerica Tagged With: 20th century art, early 21st century art, late 20th century, maya dolls, maya mestizo culture, otomi doll, otomi mestizo culture, tourist trade art, zapotec dolls, zapotec mestizo culture

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  • 2014 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts
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  • 2016 Fall, ART 385: Art of the Americas
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  • 2017 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts
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