Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies

Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-10 : 9781134430390
ISBN-13 : 1134430396
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Book Synopsis Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies by : Ruth Barnes

Download or read book Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies written by Ruth Barnes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textiles in Indian Ocean Societies considers the importance of trade, and the transformation of the meaning of objects has the 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 Southeast Asia, and references a number of disciplines such as anthropology, art history and history. This volume is timely, as both the social sciences and historical studies have developed a new interest in material culture. Edited by a foremost expert in the region, it will add considerably to our understanding of historical and current societies in the Indian Ocean region.


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