Walter F. Morris
Author of Living Maya
About the Author
Image credit: Walter F. Morris, Jr.(Chip)
Works by Walter F. Morris
Presencia Maya 3 copies
Mascaras de Chiapas 1 copy
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- Other names
- Morris, Walter F., Jr.
- Birthdate
- 1952-09-08
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- cultural preservationist
anthropologist - Organizations
- Sna Jolobil
Pellizzi Collection of Textiles of Chiapas
Science Museum of Minnesota
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mexican Initiative for Aid to Artisans (coordinator) - Awards and honors
- MacArthur Fellowship (1983)
- Short biography
- Walter F. Morris, Jr., has been studying and writing about Maya culture since 1972. He has curated several collections of Mayan art and has contributed to many publications and documentaries on the subject. He is fluent in several Mayan languages. In 1983 Morris’ work with the highland Maya, in particular his efforts in setting up the first Indian-run weavers’ cooperative in Mexico, was recognized by a five-year MacArthur Award Fellowship. He lives in Chiapas, Mexico.
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Chiapas, Mexico - Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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- Works
- 12
- Members
- 175
- Popularity
- #122,546
- Rating
- 5.0
- ISBNs
- 13
- Languages
- 1