Nomadic Embroideries: India's Tribal Textile Art

by Sam Hilu Collection Staff and Tina Skinner

More than 500 images explore the free-form embroidered creations of the tribal people of India's renowned Gujarat province. Dating back 30 to 100 years, they include original garments, temple offerings, welcome banners, and second-generation quilted works that combine precious remnants for new decorative uses. These items have trickled onto the world market where they are treasured by decorators and collectors. Textile artists, designers, and ethnologists...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764330322
• ISBN13: 9780764330322
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.6" x 11.1"