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A lavishly illustrated volume of Pakistani textiles of extraordinary colour and vibrancy from one of the most arid areas on Earth. 'The Flowering Desert: Textiles from Sindh' focuses on a private collection of textiles from Sindh, Pakistan, which, according to some scholars, was the crucib...
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Paul Holberton Publishing ; Mohatta Palace Museum,
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| Publisher Address: | London : Karachi : |
| Publication Dates: | 2019. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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A lavishly illustrated volume of Pakistani textiles of extraordinary colour and vibrancy from one of the most arid areas on Earth. 'The Flowering Desert: Textiles from Sindh' focuses on a private collection of textiles from Sindh, Pakistan, which, according to some scholars, was the crucible in which the textile traditions of Gujarat and Rajasthan were forged. Sindhi textiles are unique inasmuch as they reflect a dimension that combines the harshness of the terrain with a quest for a mythical and unattainable beauty. The collection is recognised as being of outstanding merit and some of it h |
| Carrier Form: | 168 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 168). |
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9781911300717 1911300717 |
| Index Number: | NK8876 |
| CLC: | J533.1(353) |
| Call Number: | J533.1(353)/A834 |