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HALI 201 - Exploring the textile traditions of North and West Africa

Issue 201 · Autumn 2019

Exploring the textile traditions of North and West Africa

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CommentThe question of cartoons in Safavid weavingP.R.J Jim Ford
Anatomy of an objectMediterranean traditions in an Azemmour hangingMarkus Voigt
FeatureCarpets and textiles in colonial PeruElena Phipps
FeatureWest African loom technologyJohn Picton
FeatureKazak rugs revisitedRaoul Tschebull

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