Continuity and change in a domestic industry

Continuity and change in a domestic industry

by Mary S. Thieme

Book 41 of Fieldiana. Anthropology -- new ser.

Browse books you can read free on Readfeed

No club is reading this yet — be the first to start one

Start a club free
About
The potters of Santa María Atzompa, a town in the Valley of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, have been making pottery for at least 500 years, and the town has been widely known for its production of green lead-glazed cookware and ornamental pottery. This study, conducted in the 1990s, looks at how Atzompa pottery production changed since studies made in the 1950s and 1960s. Beginning in the mid-1990s, to a large extent as a result of public concern, publicity, and legislation about the lead glaze, the potters changed the style, distribution, and social context of their ceramic production. Also examined was the dynamics of household production and the choices that the potters made. A third element of the study was compositional analysis of the various ceramic materials and pastes used by the potters. Los alfareros de Santa María Atzompa, un pueblo en el Valle de Oaxaca en el sur de México, han fabricado cerámica desde hace 500 años, y el pueblo ha sido ampliamente reconocido por su producción de utensilios de cocina de cerámica verde vidriada y cerámica ornamental. Este estudio, realizado en la década de 1990, trata de la producción de cerámica de Atzompa y como cambió desde los estudios realizados en los años 1950 y 1960. A mediados de la década 1990, hubo una gran preocupación pública y legislativa acerca del vidriado con plomo, y los alfareros modificaron el estilo, la distribución y el contexto social de su producción de cerámica. También examinamos la dinámica de la producción doméstica y las opciones disponibles a los alfareros. Un tercer enfoque es el análisis de composición de los distintos barros, materiales de desgrasante y pastas utilizados por los alfareros.

Discuss Continuity and change in a domestic industry with other readers

Join or start a book club for Continuity and change in a domestic industry on Readfeed. Live chat, shared reading progress, and AI discussion questions — free to get started.

Frequently asked questions

How do I join a book club for Continuity and change in a domestic industry?

Sign up free on Readfeed, then browse public clubs or start your own club with Continuity and change in a domestic industry as the current read. Invite friends with a share link and discuss together with live chat and AI discussion questions.

Can I discuss Continuity and change in a domestic industry with other readers online?

Yes. Readfeed book clubs let you chat live, share progress, and join discussions about Continuity and change in a domestic industry with readers worldwide — whether your club is virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

Is Readfeed free?

Yes. Creating an account and joining book clubs is free. Sign up to find readers who love the same books and start discussing today.