Textiles Collection of the Museum of International Folk Art |
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| Author:
| Sumberg, Bobbie |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4236-0650-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Publisher: | Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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Textiles explores the cultural meaning and exquisite workmanship found in the Museum of International Folk Art's vast collection that spans centuries and includes pieces from seventy countries around the world. Handcrafted work in beautiful, vivid colors typifies the clothing, hats, robes, bedding, and shoes that represent the lives and passions of the people who created and used them.
Textiles explores the cultural meaning and exquisite workmanship found in the Museum of International Folk Art's vast collection that spans centuries and includes pieces from seventy countries around the world. Handcrafted work in beautiful, vivid colors typifies the clothing, hats, robes, bedding, and shoes that represent the lives and passions of the people who created and used them.