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The Banjara - an ethnic group composed of nomadic tribes, centered in the Indian state of Rajasthan - are renowned for their highly colourful textiles, often embellished with mirrors and intricate embroidery and produced from natural resources. This book is devoted to the traditions and embroidery of the Banjara.

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'This book should be required reading for anyone who does not consider that textiles are a subject for serious study' - Selvedge

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Foreword • 1. A strong Thread: The Banjara and their Embroidery • 2. History of a Wandering Tribe • 3. Embroidery: Song of the Cloth • 4. Banjara Style: Clothing and Ornament • 5. Revival: New Masters of the Art • Appendix: Line Drawings

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      Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/02/2016
      ISBN13: 9780500518373, 978-0500518373
      ISBN10: 0500518378

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Banjara - an ethnic group composed of nomadic tribes, centered in the Indian state of Rajasthan - are renowned for their highly colourful textiles, often embellished with mirrors and intricate embroidery and produced from natural resources. This book is devoted to the traditions and embroidery of the Banjara.

      Trade Review
      'This book should be required reading for anyone who does not consider that textiles are a subject for serious study' - Selvedge

      Table of Contents
      Foreword • 1. A strong Thread: The Banjara and their Embroidery • 2. History of a Wandering Tribe • 3. Embroidery: Song of the Cloth • 4. Banjara Style: Clothing and Ornament • 5. Revival: New Masters of the Art • Appendix: Line Drawings

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