Contents
List of illustrations
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction. The Lilliputization of Mexico
Chapter 1. Chigmecatitlim from a Distance
Chapter 2. Palm Weaving as a Microindustry
Chapter 3. Brittle Memories: A History of Weaving Palm
Chapter 4. Shrinking Crafts
Chapter 5. The Priest Ritual Contexts of the Miniature
Chapter 6. Learning and Forgetting: The Art of Weaving Palm
Chapter 7. Petty Commodities: Selling the Miniature
Conclusion. Private Town, Public Longing
Postscript. Imagining the Future of a Mexican Craft
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index