Shan: Culture, Art and Crafts by Susan Conway
The culture of the Shan peoples of Burma and their rulers is extensively explored in this volume. Shan courts flourished in the late British colonial period and in this book rare early photographs, never before published, document life in the courts and in the hill regions of Shan dominion. Susan Conway focuses again on dress and the use of textiles in the Shan states, as well as on historical chronicles, to define a fascinating people of old Burma. Lavish illustrations bring to life a rich cultural tradition of mainland Southeast Asia.
Susan Conway gained her PhD in the history of Lanna royal textiles. She is the author of several books, and was the curator of the first exhibition for the James Thompson gallery in Bangkok. She is an expert in textile conservation and an accomplished artist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789749863060 |
| ISBN 10 | 9749863062 |
| Title | Shan: Culture, Art and Crafts |
| Author | Susan Conway |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | River Books |
| Year published | 2008-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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