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Theory & Practice: Ethnography

'Bone and Horn Carving: A Pictorial History' is the correct title (Amazon's title is nonsense).

Region: SE Asia

Published to complement to the collection of the Singapore museum's extensive collection of 'ships cloths' and to draw attention to the complexity of design and aesthetic appeal of these ceremonial textiles whose manufacture in the Lampung region of south-east Sumatra is fast becoming a lost trad

Region: SE Asia

Illustrated guide to the chronological evolution of the fine decorated textiles that form the national costumes of Java with chapters on their manufacturing techniques, their decoration and its symbolism.

Region: Turkey

An expert guide to Kilim, Sumak and other flatweave carpets with illustrated information on their motifs, designs and symbolism.  Different weaving techniques are explained and shown in close-up photographs and diagrams.

Region: China/Japan/Korea

An expert introduction to the lesser known history of traditional Chinese carpets - historic developments, weaving techniques, colours used and subject matters.  Twenty-six b&w plates.  This is the 1973 re-issue of the original 1924 edition published in Tientsin.  Paperback.

Region: Persia

A complete history of Persian carpets from the Safavid period of the C16th to the production revival of the C19th following the Afghan hiatus of the C18th.

Region: India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka

Exhibition catalogue of painted and printed cotton fabrics brought to Europe by the Dutch and English merchant adventurers during the C17th and 18th.  Thirty-four examples are illustrated and described, with additional chapters on manufacturing techniques and trade routes.

Region: Greece

A study of historical costume on the island of Cephalonia dating from the early 16th century.  Illustrated throughout with line drawings and archive photographs.  An Appendix provides dress-making patterns to re-create several of the featured costumes.  Large format paperback.

Region: Persia

Catalogue of an exhibition presenting the handicrafts of the Turkmen tribes of Northern Iran - tent decorations and curtains, cooking utensils, weaving equipment, tent furniture, felts, horse trappings, saddle bags, women's robes, jewellery, caps, children's clothes, shawls, coats and daggers.

Region: Eastern Europe

Illustrated catalogue of traditional costume, domestic textiles, carpets, pottery, wooden objects and musical instruments.  Paperback.  48 pages.  Good condition.  Cat No 3844