Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Textiles of the Banjara : [Book] cloth and culture of a wandering tribe / Charllotte Kwon, Tim McLaughlin, Rosemary Crill.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Thames & Hudson, 2016Description: 191 pages : illustrations, chiefly colors ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9780500518373 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 746.089914179
Other classification:
  • 746.089914179
Summary: The Banjara,­ an ethnic group composed of semi-nomadic tribes found throughout the Indian subcontinent , are renowned for their highly colorful textiles. Embellished with mirrors, shells, and intricate embroidery, Banjara work displays a surprisingly modern aesthetic. Created to showcase embroidery skill, protect the owner from harm, and channel auspicious powers, the Banjara technique is unique in India and is a celebration of the strength of the women who practice it.This is the first book devoted to the traditional clothing and embroidery of the Banjara, illuminating their long history and investigating their links with the European Roma. 160 color illustrations
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 746.089914179 KWO-T (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 55663
Total holds: 0

The Banjara,­ an ethnic group composed of semi-nomadic tribes found throughout the Indian subcontinent , are renowned for their highly colorful textiles. Embellished with mirrors, shells, and intricate embroidery, Banjara work displays a surprisingly modern aesthetic. Created to showcase embroidery skill, protect the owner from harm, and channel auspicious powers, the Banjara technique is unique in India and is a celebration of the strength of the women who practice it.This is the first book devoted to the traditional clothing and embroidery of the Banjara, illuminating their long history and investigating their links with the European Roma. 160 color illustrations

All.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.