The Portable Universe/El Universo En Tus Manos: Thought and Splendor of Indigenous Colombia

The Portable Universe/El Universo en tus Manos is a groundbreaking book that redefines ancient Colombian art as a means of cultural knowledge across space and time. It showcases remarkable artworks from all major pre-Columbian cultures, with insightful contributions by Indigenous Colombians, historians, ethnographers, archaeologists, and art historians. The innovative cover design and layout envelop the works with life and meaning, guiding readers to different ways of understanding the world and their place in it.

Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2022
Publisher: Distributed Art Publishers

The Portable Universe/El Universo en tus Manos: Thought and Splendor of Indigenous Colombia is a groundbreaking book that redefines ancient Colombian art as a means of cultural knowledge transmission across space and time. It showcases the rich artistic traditions of all major pre-Columbian cultures in Colombia, featuring exceptional works such as intricately cast gold pendants, ceramic effigies, modern Indigenous stools, barkcloths, and featherworks. With an innovative cover design that includes tip-on images, the book immerses readers in the world of ancient Colombian art, offering diverse perspectives and ways of understanding the world and our place in it. It includes insightful contributions from Indigenous Colombians, historians, ethnographers, archaeologists, and art historians, who bring their unique insights and interpretations to the text. By drawing heavily on contemporary Indigenous understandings, the book recaptures some of the knowledge of Indigenous American cultures and presents new historical findings, shedding light on the significance and power of these ancient pieces in the present day.

Weight: 1776g
Dimension: 223 x 295 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636810225