The Thread of Life

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The Thread of Life: Symbolism of Miniature Art from Ecuador + A Further Exploration of the Rowe Chavin Seriation and its Implications for North Central Coast Chronology + A Man and a Feline in Mochica ArtThis volume contains three monographs from the series of Collected Studies in Pre-Columbian Art and Archeology. Johannes Wilbert looks at the use and decoration of spindles, focusing on those from Ecuador. Peter Roe examines the Chavin seriations, with numerous illustrations and a pullout chart, and Elizabeth Benson considers the motif of felines and men in Mochica art.