abrbandi: Ikats of Central Asia

The Abrbandi exhibition and catalogue tell this fascinating story with a combination of words and pictures. The title refers to the Persian word for ikats and the process by which they are made. This is not an easy function to explain, in brief, it is a form of weaving in which the dyeing of patterns is done before the threads are woven together. This requires imagination and lots of patience. First edition hardback with dust jacket, colour plates, text ills., maps, notes, bibliog. An exhibition catalogue. HCDJ