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Mary-louise Totton

Wearing Wealth and Styling Identity - Tapis from Lampung, South Sumatra, Indonesia

English · Paperback / Softback

Description

The ornate tubular sarongs known as tapis were hand-woven from cotton and silk threads, colored with ancestral dye recipes, embellished with gold- and silver-wrapped threads, embroidered with silk or pineapple-fiber threads, and appliqued with mirrors and mica. This title helps you discover the cultural iconography of these extraordinary textiles.

About the author

MARY-LOUISE TOTTON is assistant professor of art history at the Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University.

Product details

Authors	Mary-louise Totton
Publisher	University pr of new england

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	31.08.2009

EAN	9780944722374
ISBN	978-0-944722-37-4
No. of pages	205
Subject	Humanities, art, music > Art

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