Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of Life (British Museum)
Product ID: 59346119
🌍Cross-regional insights
📚Rich cultural narratives
🧵Intricate textile craftsmanship
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Description
🧵 Weave your story with the fabric of life!
- MASTERFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP - Discover detailed embroidery and complex iconography that tell powerful stories.
- INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVES - A large-format, beautifully photographed volume perfect for artists and designers.
- CULTURAL TAPESTRY UNVEILED - Explore the symbolic life stages through textiles from childhood to ceremony.
- CROSS REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES - Compare textiles across Middle East and Central Asia for a unique global view.
- CONTEMPORARY MEETS TRADITION - Includes modern works addressing political and social themes.
This visually stunning book from the British Museum explores the rich cultural significance of textiles across the Middle East and Central Asia. Organized thematically, it covers life stages and social roles through garments, rugs, and ceremonial fabrics, blending traditional craftsmanship with contemporary political narratives. Essential for textile enthusiasts, artists, and cultural historians seeking deep inspiration.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | 436,274 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 65 in Textiles & Weaving Art 71 in Antique & Collectable Textiles, Costumes & Rugs 644 in Fashion & Style (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (23) |
| Dimensions | 24.9 x 27.7 x 1.5 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 0500519919 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0500519912 |
| Item weight | 1.05 kg |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 232 pages |
| Publication date | 12 Oct. 2017 |
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson Ltd |
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