Nomadic Embroideries: India's Tribal Textile Art
More than 500 images explore the free-form embroidered creations of the tribal people of India's renown 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[Bokinfo]
GenresHilu, SamArt collectionsCatalogsEmbroidery, NomadicIndiaGujarat
208 pages
English edition · First published 2008 by Schiffer Publishing · ISBN 9780764330322
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