Ikat textiles of India. - Chelna Desai

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"Ikat textiles are among the most highly prized fabrics in the world. Before weaving, bundled yarn is tied or wrapped, and the exposed areas are dyed according to a predetermined colour scheme. The yarn is then woven into fabrics that are renowned for their brilliant colours and their complex patterns and designs. [The book] features hundreds of examples of the best work from private collections and from the weavers themselves. It includes information on the history and technique of ikat, and symbolism in the motifs". -Inside flap.
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1989Uitgever: Thames and Hudson155 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0500275408ISBN-13: 9780500275405

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