Encyclopedia of embroidery from the Arab world / edited by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood.
Encyclopedia of embroidery from the Arab world / edited by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood.
Encyclopedia of embroidery from the Arab world / edited by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood.
About this item
Full title
Call Numbers
GQ 2016/328
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xiii, 685 pages ; 28 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Acknowledgements1. General Information -- Introduction -- The Embroiderers -- Foreign Influences and Sources -- Materials and Equipment -- Hand and Machine Embroidery Techniques -- Designs and Colours -- 2. Embroideries from Archaeological and Historica...
Publication information
Place of Publication
England
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Throughout the Arab world, embroidery has been as central to the cultural heritage of the region as calligraphy, the miniature, woodwork, ceramics or silverware. Embroidered textiles have been produced for thousands of years across North Africa and the Middle East to decorate public buildings, homes and animals as well as to clothe men, women and...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Encyclopedia of embroidery from the Arab world / edited by Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
GQ 2016/328
Record Identifier
74VKzbBX60JX
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzbBX60JX
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9780857853974 hardcover
085785397X hardcover
DDC
746.4409174927
MMS ID
991023568369702626
