{"product_id":"the-adorned-body-nicholas-carter-9781477320709","title":"The Adorned Body: Mapping Ancient Maya Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow we dress our bodies--through clothing, footwear, headgear, jewelry, haircuts, and more--is key to the expression of status and identity. This idea was as true for ancient Maya civilization as it is today, yet few studies have centered on what ancient Maya peoples wore and why. In \u003ci\u003eThe Adorned Body\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicholas Carter, Stephen Houston, and Franco Rossi bring together contributions from a wide range of scholars, leading to the first in-depth study of Maya dress in pre-Columbian times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncorporating artistic, hieroglyphic, and archaeological sources, this book explores the clothing and ornaments of ancient Maya peoples, systematically examining who wore what, deducing the varied purposes and meanings of dress items and larger ensembles, and determining the methods and materials with which such items were created. Each essay investigates a category of dress--including headgear, pendants and necklaces, body painting, footwear, and facial ornaments--and considers the variations within each of these categories, as well as popular styles and trends through time. The final chapters reveal broader views and comparisons about costume ensembles and their social roles. Shedding new light on the art and archaeology of the ancient Americas, \u003ci\u003eThe Adorned Body\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thorough map of Maya dress that will be of interest to scholars and fashion enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Carter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1477320709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781477320709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Texas Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2021","brand":"Nicholas Carter","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047542649087,"sku":"9781477320709","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7b70a43-4fa3-4181-9542-e68118431135.jpg?v=1684990810","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-adorned-body-nicholas-carter-9781477320709","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}