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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of Life by Fahmida Suleman Details

From intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to intricate icons on an Afghan rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices and experiences of people from all over the Middle East…

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From intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to intricate icons on an Afghan rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices and experiences of people from all over the Middle East and Central Asia. This book explores the importance and beauty of textiles from all over this vast region and is objectively arranged to enable interregional comparisons of function and symbolic meaning of textiles. Each chapter relates to the facade or stage of the person's life in which the textiles are clearly shown: childhood, marriage, ceremony, status and identity, religion and belief, home and status.

The book also includes contemporary works dealing with modern political issues. The distinctive textiles include men's, women's and children's clothing, hats, headgear, mosque curtains, prayer mats, floor covers, tents, hand towels, pillows, storage bags, bags, cosmetic bags, dolls, souvenirs, animal decorations and amulets.

This book focuses on the impressive collection of the British Museum, offers a wide range of creative inspiration and will be a basic reading for anyone interested in textiles and the cultures of the Middle East and Central Asia.



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