Embroidery from Afghanistan
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Embroidery from Afghanistan
（Fabric folios）
British Museum Press, 2006
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
This new book in the successful "Fabric Folios" series looks at intricate and beautiful embroidered textiles from Afghanistan and includes examples from the regions and tribes of Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Baluch, Uzbek, Lakai Uzbek and Turkmen.
Table of Contents
- Context: Embroidery in a setting of war and women's lives
- Regions and Tribes: Geographical background
- Costume: Men, women and children
- Embroideries: Home and yurt, domestic animals, possessions
- Symbolism and Protection: Patterns, amulets, Islam in design and function
- Materials and Stitches: Silk, cotton, wool, felt, sources.
- Tradition and Change: Overview of contemporary textile projects
- Map of Region, Glossary, Index and Further Reading.
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