Maguey

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A plant of the genus Agave originating in Mexico. This species has long, fleshy leaves from which fibers are extracted for use in [textiles].

Excerpt from
Ann Rowe, “Glossary,” in Weaving and Dyeing in Highland Ecuador, edited by Ann Rowe, Laura Miller and Lynn Meisch (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007): 289-295.

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General Description
A plant of the genus Agave originating in Mexico. This species has long, fleshy leaves from which fibers are extracted for use in [textiles].

Excerpt from
Ann Rowe, “Glossary,” in Weaving and Dyeing in Highland Ecuador, edited by Ann Rowe, Laura Miller and Lynn Meisch (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2007): 289-295.

Fun Facts

Archival Resources

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Notes

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*Arts of the Americas
~American Indian
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
*Latin American Art
fiber: AAT: 300014024
.glossary
textile materials: AAT: 300231565
Agave fourcroydes (species): AAT: 300375514
Agave (genus): AAT: 300301749
Agave sisalana (species): AAT: 300375515
maguey (fiber): AAT: 300380403
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materials_and_techniques-0080.xml.nores