Colors of the oasis : Central Asian ikats

Colors of the oasis : Central Asian ikats / [edited by] Sumru Belger Krody ; with essays by Feza Çakmut ... [et al.].

"Ikats derive their name from the technique used to create them, wherein parts of the warp or weft are protected in order to resist dye... The resulting textiles are recognized for their daring, often large designs, clever color combinations and dazzling palettes... 185 ikat textiles [are prese...

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Corporate Author: Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.)
Other Authors: Krody, Sumru Belger, Çakmut, Feza
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Textile Museum, c2010.
Subjects:
Megalli, Murad > Art collections > Exhibitions.
Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.) > Exhibitions.
Ikat > Asia, Central > History > Exhibitions.
Ikat > Washington (D.C.) > Exhibitions.
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Summary:"Ikats derive their name from the technique used to create them, wherein parts of the warp or weft are protected in order to resist dye... The resulting textiles are recognized for their daring, often large designs, clever color combinations and dazzling palettes... 185 ikat textiles [are presented here] from the collection donated to The Textile Museum since 2005 by Murad Megalli of Istanbul." --Publisher's web site.
Item Description:Issued in connection with an exhibition held Oct. 16, 2010-Mar. 13, 2011, Textile Museum, Washington, D.C.
Physical Description:303 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-301) and index.
ISBN:9780874050332 (hardcover)
0874050332 (hardcover)
9780874050349 (softcover)
0874050340 (softcover)

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