Pottery, livelihoods, and landscapes : a case study from the Peruvian Andes

• Main Author: Bell, Martha G., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Latin American studies.
• Subjects: Handicraft industries > Peru > Case studies.; Pottery > Peru > Case studies.; Peru.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319523316; 9783319523309
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 89 pages) : illustrations (some color)

This book describes the pottery trade activities of the residents of the community of San Bartolomé de los Olleros in Piura, Peru. Based on extensive interviews with potters and traders, it explains why the barter of pots continues to be practiced, and explores how pottery production and exchange pr...