Pottery, Livelihoods, and Landscapes

"Pottery, Livelihoods, and Landscapes" is an academic book that focuses on the pottery trading activities of the residents of San Bartolomé de los Olleros in Piura, Peru. Through extensive interviews with potters and traders, it examines why the exchange of pots continues to be practiced and how production and exchange practices in the pottery sector may be changing. The book provides a detailed analysis of the connections between craft production, rural trade networks, and agriculture in the Andean region. It highlights the role of barter in a non-monetary peasant economy and illustrates how these practices influence the livelihoods of pottery traders. The study focuses on the decision-making processes surrounding exchange, the spatial patterns that arise from exchange decisions, and the impact of the pottery market on the livelihoods of those involved.