Ethnology, Volume 39University of Pittsburgh, 2000 - Anthropology |
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... carvers in La Unión were members of his large extended family . In the 1970s and early 1980s , carvers in the three villages sold their pieces mostly to store owners in Oaxaca . Only Jiménez supported his family primarily by making wood ...
... carvers in La Unión were members of his large extended family . In the 1970s and early 1980s , carvers in the three villages sold their pieces mostly to store owners in Oaxaca . Only Jiménez supported his family primarily by making wood ...
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... carvers whose reputations and contacts attract buyers willing to spend some money tend to spend most of their time on medium- sized and big pieces . Most , however , make some small pieces ( e.g. , pigs by María Jiménez and her brothers ) ...
... carvers whose reputations and contacts attract buyers willing to spend some money tend to spend most of their time on medium- sized and big pieces . Most , however , make some small pieces ( e.g. , pigs by María Jiménez and her brothers ) ...
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... carvers have prospered by selling expensive pieces to dealers . Many low - end specialists working with wholesalers have been able to earn steady , if unspectacular incomes . Some artisans who sell unoriginal , inexpensive pieces to ...
... carvers have prospered by selling expensive pieces to dealers . Many low - end specialists working with wholesalers have been able to earn steady , if unspectacular incomes . Some artisans who sell unoriginal , inexpensive pieces to ...
Contents
The Spirit of the Gift | 15 |
An Examination | 73 |
Negotiating | 93 |
Copyright | |
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