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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia - The Fabric of Life (Hardcover) Loot Price: R779
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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia - The Fabric of Life (Hardcover): Fahmida Suleman

Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia - The Fabric of Life (Hardcover)

Fahmida Suleman

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From the intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to the complex iconography on an Afghan war rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices and experiences of people from across the Middle East and Central Asia. This book explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across this vast area, and is arranged thematically to enable cross-regional comparisons of the function and symbolic meaning of textiles. Each chapter relates to a facet or phase of a person's life in which textiles feature prominently: childhood, marriage and ceremony, status and identity, religion and belief, and house and homestead. The book also includes contemporary works that grapple with modern political issues. The textiles featured include men's, women's and children's garments, hats and headdresses, mosque curtains and prayer mats, floor coverings, tent hangings, hand towels and cushions, storage sacks, purses and cosmetic pouches, dolls and souvenirs, animal trappings and amulets. Focusing on the British Museum's remarkable collection, this book offers a wealth of creative inspiration and will be essential reading for anyone interested in textiles and the cultures of the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Imprint: Thames and Hudson
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2017
First published: 2017
Authors: Fahmida Suleman
Dimensions: 270 x 240 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51991-2
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Textile arts > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN: 0-500-51991-9
Barcode: 9780500519912

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