Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia by Fahmida Suleman

Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia by Fahmida Suleman

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the textile traditions of a culturally diverse region, from the late 18th century to the present day.

'A fascinating visual resource, full of beautiful, detailed images and lots of surprises … exciting … the text is concise and informative … It is a pleasure to learn by looking through this delightful book' - Jennifer Wearden, former curator of Islamic Textiles at the Victoria & Albert Museum
'A visual feast and an eye-opening history' - History Revealed
'Lives up to its title in examining “the fabric of life” across time in this vast region' - Embroidery
'Richly illustrated … there is a lot to be learned about the region in this beautifully presented book' - Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers
'Beautifully illustrated.. this publication provides an exquisite guide through the collection' - Anthropos Journal

Dr Fahmida Suleman is Phyllis Bishop Curator for the Modern Middle East at the British Museum. She is the editor of Word of God, Art of Man: The Qur’an and its Creative Expressions and People of the Prophet’s House: Artistic and Ritual Expressions of Shi’i Islam.

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ISBN 13	9780500519912
ISBN 10	0500519919
Title	Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia
Author	Fahmida Suleman
Series	British Museum Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	2017-10-12
Number of pages	232
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.