Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia : (Record no. 202)
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| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
|---|---|
| Personal name | Suleman, Fahmida, |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia : |
| Remainder of title | the fabric of life / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Fahmida Suleman. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | UK |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Thames and Hudson/ Trustees of the British Museum |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2017 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 232 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; |
| Dimensions | 28 cm. |
| 520 8# - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | 0500519919; 978-0500519912. <br/>Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia' explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across the Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia. This vast region has been the focus of population movements, exploration, and trade for thousands of years and is home to a wealth of textile traditions. From the intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to the complex iconography on an Afghan war rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices, and experiences of people from these lands.The book is arranged thematically with pieces grouped according to their purpose or meaning, enabling, for example, the comparison of domestic furnishings, wedding attire, and children's garments from across the region. The book also includes contemporary works that grapple with modern political issues.The textiles featured include male and female garments, hats and headdresses, rugs and felts, children's clothing, dolls, tent hangings, amulets and animal harnesses. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Book |
| 999 ## - | |
| -- | 202 |
| -- | 202 |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
| -- | 1 |
| -- | 2024-08-19 |
| -- | 2022-09-20 |
| -- | 2022-09-12 |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent Location | Current Location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | SAF Reference Library | SAF Reference Library | 09/08/2022 | Staff Purchase Request | GR420-426 132.254 | GR420-426 132.254 | Book |