Kim be howard (10 resultados)

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. This book is the first survey of the textiles of the peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It serves to fill in a major gap in the literature on Southeast Asian textiles as well as providing an important addition to the ethnography of the Central Highlands. The Central Highlands are occupied by peoples belonging to twenty-one ethnic groups who speak Malayo-Polynesian and Mon-Khmer languages. The book provides background on the history and culture of these groups and it discusses their weaving and dress traditions. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 201 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. 240 pp., 72 pp. col. illustrations. Size: 29 x 21 cm.…

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. The first thorough survey of the textiles of the peoples in Vietnam who speak Daic languages. It is an important addition to the existing literature on the textiles of Tai and other Daic-speaking peoples of Southeast Asia. The Daic peoples in Vietnam are divided into thirteen official ethnic groups. The largest of these is the Thai ethnic group, which numbers over one million people and includes a number of sub-groups such as the Black Tai, White Tai, Tai Thanh, Tai Muang, and the Tai of Muang Daang. Other groups include the Kadai speaking Laha, Lachi, Co Lao, and Pupeo, and the Tai speaking Cao Lan, Tay, Nung, Bouyei, Zay, Tu Zi, Lao, and Lue. The book provides background on the history and culture of these groups and discusses their weaving and dress traditions. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 295 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. 300 pp., 80 pp. colour illustrations. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 29 x 21 cm. …

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. This volume completes our survey of the textiles of the highland minority peoples of Vietnam. It covers peoples speaking languages classified as Mon-Khmer, Hmong-Mien, and Tibeto-Burman. Ten different groups of Mon-Khmer speakers are discussed, including groups such as the Muong and Tho who are related to the lowland groups of Mien (or Yao). Six groups of Tibeto-Burman speakers are covered, including the Lolo, Phula, and Lahu. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 235 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. 244 pp., 72 pp. col. illustrations. Size: 29 x 21 cm.…

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. This volume focuses on the speakers of Tibeto-Burma languages that are classified as Baric. These include numerous groups of Naga, Chin as well as the Mru, Jingpho, Kado, Riang, and Meithei. The majority of these people live in the western highlands of Burma as well as in neighboring areas of Bangladesh and India. The present work provides background on these people and a comprehensive survey of their textiles which includes a great deal of new information. In addition to dozens of black and white photographs and several maps, there are 96 plates with 264 color photographs. 372 pp., 4 maps. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 29 x 21 cm.…

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. The first comprehensive survey of Southeast Asian bark-cloth. Followed by chapters discussing the archaeological evidence of bark-cloth in the region and in the collection of the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde in Leiden. Further chapters deal with bark-cloth in Vietnam, Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Kalimantan and Papua. The book is richly illustrated with over 100 black and white and over 180 color photographs. 327 pp., 79 pp. colour illustrations. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 30 x 21 cm. …

Soft Cover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: n/a. First Edition. This volume deals with groups not covered by volume 1. These include the Palaung, Wa, Rawang, Lisu, Akha, Karen, Shan and Hmong. It examines textile traditions that have disappeared as well as the textiles that are being woven today by these groups. The book provides background on the history and cultures of these peoples and an extensive survey of their textiles based on numerous field studies by the author as well as on examination of museum collections and the existing literature. In addition to dozens of black and white photographs and maps, there are color plates with over 200 photographs. The two volumes of Textiles of the Highland Peoples of Burma are essential reading for anyone interested in the textiles of Burma, and of Southeast Asia. 386 pp., illustrated throughout. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 30 x 21 cm.…

Paperback. Condición: New. no dj. This volume completes our survey of the textiles of the highland minority peoples of Vietnam. It covers peoples speaking languages classified as Mon-Khmer, Hmong-Mien, and Tibeto-Burman. Ten different groups of Mon-Khmer speakers are discussed, including groups such as the Muong and Tho who are related to the lowland groups of Mien (or Yao). Six groups of Tibeto-Burman speakers are covered, including the Lolo, Phula, and Lahu. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 235 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. Book.…

Paperback. Condición: New. no dj. The first thorough survey of the textiles of the peoples in Vietnam who speak Daic languages. This is an important addition to the existing literature on the textiles of Tai and other Daic-speaking peoples of Southeast Asia. The Daic peoples in Vietnam are divided into thirteen official ethnic groups. The largest of these is the Thai ethnic group, which numbers over one million people and includes a number of sub-groups such as the Black Tai, White Tai, Tai Thanh, Tai Muang, and the Tai of Muang Daang. Other groups include the Kadai speaking Laha, Lachi, Co Lao, and Pupeo, and the Tai speaking Cao Lan, Tay, Nung, Bouyei, Zay, Tu Zi, Lao, and Lue. The book provides background on the history and culture of these groups and discusses their weaving and dress traditions. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 295 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. Book.…

Paperback. Condición: New. no dj. This book is the first survey of the textiles of the peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It serves to fill in a major gap in the literature on Southeast Asian textiles as well as providing an important addition to the ethnography of the Central Highlands. The Central Highlands are occupied by peoples belonging to twenty-one ethnic groups who speak Malayo-Polynesian and Mon-Khmer languages. The book provides background on the history and culture of these groups and it discusses their weaving and dress traditions. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 201 new color photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles. Book. …

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. xx, 224 pages : illustrations (some colour), map ; 30 cm. This book is the first survey of the textiles of the peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. It serves to fill in a major gap in the literature on Southeast Asian textiles as well as providing an important addition to the ethnography of the Central Highlands. The Central Highlands are occupied by peoples belonging to twenty-one ethnic groups who speak Malayo-Polynesian and Mon-Khmer languages. The book provides background on the history and culture of these groups and it discusses their weaving and dress traditions. In addition to numerous black and white photographs, this book presents 201 new colour photographs illustrating the peoples and their textiles.…