Handwoven Textiles of South-East Asia

Handwoven Textiles of South-East Asia
ISBN-10
0195888707
ISBN-13
9780195888706
Category
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Pages
229
Language
English
Published
1988
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Sylvia Fraser-Lu

Description

This pioneering work does full justice to the fascinating but little-known textile traditions of Southeast Asia. Provides an historical overview and discussion of weaving techniques and motifs, as well as an exhaustive survey of textiles past and present produced in each country in the region, the book offers fresh insights into the economic, social, and religious life of the people.

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