Название: Silk and Cotton: Textiles from the Central Asia that Was
Автор: Susan Meller
Издательство: Harry N. Abrams
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 122 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The traditional textiles of Central Asia are unknown treasures. Straddling the legendary Silk Road, this vast region stretches from Russia in the west to China in the east. Whether nomadic or sedentary, its peoples created textiles for every aspect of their way of life, from ceremonial objects marking rites of passage, to everyday garments, to practical items for the home. There were suzanis for the marriage bed; prayer mats; patchwork quilts; bridal ensembles; bags for tea, scissors, and mirrors; lovingly embroidered hats and bibs; and robes of every color and pattern.