Vendeur : Orchid Press, Trinity East, NL, Canada
Soft Cover. Etat : New. First Edition. This volume deals with groups not covered by volume 1. These include the Palaung, Wa, Rawang, Lisu, Akha, Karen, Shan and Hmong. It examines textile traditions that have disappeared as well as the textiles that are being woven today by these groups. The book provides background on the history and cultures of these peoples and an extensive survey of their textiles based on numerous field studies by the author as well as on examination of museum collections and the existing literature. In addition to dozens of black and white photographs and maps, there are color plates with over 200 photographs. The two volumes of Textiles of the Highland Peoples of Burma are essential reading for anyone interested in the textiles of Burma, and of Southeast Asia. 386 pp., illustrated throughout. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 30 x 21 cm. N° de réf. du vendeur 000912
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Vendeur : SEATE BOOKS, APO, AP, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : no dj. The groups included in this volume are: the Palaung, Wa, Rawang, Lisu, Akha, Karen, Shan and Hmong. The study examines textile traditions that have disappeared as well as the textiles that are being woven today by these groups. The book provides background on the history and cultures of these peoples and an extensive survey of their textiles based on numerous field studies by the author as well as on examination of museum collections and the existing literature. In addition to dozens of black and white photographs and maps, there are color plates with over 200 photographs. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur E22473
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Vendeur : Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 371 p., illustrations, bibliography, index. This book focuses on the highland peoples of Burma who speak Northern Mon-Khmer, Rawang, Upland Burmish, Lolo, Karen, Tai, and Hmong-Mien languages. These include the Palaung, Wa, Rawang, Lisu, Akha, Karen, Tai (Shan), and Hmong. It examines textile traditions that have disappeared as well as the textiles that are being woven today by these groups. The book provides background on the history and cultures of these peoples and a extensive survey of their textiles based on numerous field studies by the author as well examination of museum collections and the existing literature. In addition to dozens of black and white photographs and maps, there are color plates with over 200 photographs. The two volumes of "Textiles of the Highland Peoples of Burma" are essential reading for anyone interested in the textiles of Burma and Southeast Asia in general. Their text and color photographs provide a unique comprehensive survey of the textiles of the peoples of highland Burma.Volume I focuses on the speakers of Tibeto-Burman languages that are classified as Baric. These include numerous groups of Naga and Chin as well as the Mru, Jingpho, Kado, Riang, and Meithei. The majority of these people live in the western highlands of Burma as well as in neighboring areas of Bangladesh and India. It too presents background on these peoples, a thorough survey of their textiles, dozens of black and white photographs, maps, and 96 plates with 264 color photographs. N° de réf. du vendeur 9744800747WL052913
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Vendeur : Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. N° de réf. du vendeur ERICA82997448007475
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