Framed: The Textile Associations of Preclassic Geometric Bands (original) (raw)
2014, Wearing Culture: Dress and Regalia in Early Mesoamerica and Central America
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The paper explores the significance of dress, regalia, and ornamentation among precontact Mesoamerican and Central American societies, emphasizing the lack of comprehensive studies on this topic despite its cultural importance. It discusses the cultural relationships between Mesoamerica and Central America during the Formative period (approximately 1200 BCE to 300 CE), revealing the technological variations and shared practices across these regions. The research aims to synthesize existing works and promote scholarly discourse on the role of clothing and adornment in the development of early civilizations.
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