ISBN: 9780415297660 - textiles in indian ocean societies (routledge indian ocean) (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9780415297660.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Pages are clean, bright and tight.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. Summary:"This book concentrates on textiles as a major commodity, and primary indicator of status, wealth and identity in Indian Ocean regions. Lavishly illustrated, it represents invaluable, and entirely new research." "Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies considers the importance of trade, and the transformation of the meaning of objects as they move between different cultures. It also addresses issues of gender, ethnic and religious identity, and economic status. The book covers a broad geographic range from East Africa to South-East Asia, and references a number of disciplines such as anthropology, art history and history."--Jacket Contents: Rome and India : early Indian cotton textiles from Berenike, Red Sea coast of Egypt / John Peter Wild and Felicity Wild Far-flung fabrics Indian textiles in ancient maritime trade / Himanshu Prabha Ray 'Portuguese' carpets from Khorasan, Persia / Steven Cohen Textile as commodity, dress as text : Swahili kanga and women's statements / David Parkin The kofia tradition of Zanzibar : the implicit and explicit discourses of men's head-dress in an Indian Ocean society / Zulfikar Hirji Ze maneva aze : looking for patterns in Malagasy cloth / Sarah Fee Cosmopolitan tastes and indigenous designs virtual cloth in a Javanese candi / Mary-Louise Totton Textiles of Jambi (Sumatra) and the Indian Ocean trade / Fiona Kerlogue Moving between cultures : textiles as a source of innovation in Kedang, eastern Indonesia / Ruth Barnes Notes: Papers presented at a workshop held at St. Antony's College, Oxford in March 1999, the third in a series on "The Indian Ocean: trans-regional creation of societies and cultures.".…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This well-illustrated book concentrates on textiles as a major commodity, and primary indicator of status, wealth and identity in Indian Ocean regions. Editor(s): Barnes, Ruth. Series: Routledge Indian Ocean Series. Num Pages: 216 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AFW; GT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 499. . 2004. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 198 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.