Peruvian Pottery

By George Bankes

Before its conquest by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century Peru had a long tradition of pottery making which has been traced back to about 3000 BC in the Upper Amazon. Some of the decorated styles... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747800138
• ISBN13: 9780747800132
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Shire Publications
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Peruvians Old and New

Pre-conquest pottery from Peru provides a vivid portrait gallery.Bankes uses his knowledge of contemporary Peruvian potters to provide insights into the distinctive techniques of their ancestors.