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Art Crafted from Recyclables Handwoven Textiles, Tierra Wools, Inc. Handwoven Textiles, Jose Isabel Quiroz Garcia Industrial Technology and Traditional Knowledge |
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Art Crafted from Recyclables Handwoven Textiles, Tierra Wools, Inc. Handwoven Textiles, Jose Isabel Quiroz Garcia Industrial Technology and Traditional Knowledge |
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Dolores Venegas teaches women
traditional craft-making in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, using
recycled materials and other readily available materials
in the surrounding region. (Read full interview) |
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Technology & Invention in The Rio Grande: Art Crafted From Recyclables |
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| Carrizo, reed cane, is
used to make piñatas and is found along the banks of the
Río Bravo/Río Grande. Flower baskets are made from old
tin cans. Glue is produced from flour, vinegar, salt, and
water. Newspapers and mazorca (corn husks) are also used
to make crafts such as flower arrangements. - Beverly Ortiz,
University of Texas-Pan |
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