Peonies and Pagodas: Embroidered Parsi Textiles: Tapi Collection
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8190593519, 9788190593519
Length
196p., Col. Illustrations; 22cm.
Subjects
The Stunningly varied embroidered textiles illustrated in this catalogue present a visual record of Parsi women's and children's clothing from the mid-nineteenth century. Descended from Zoroastrian emigrants who sailed from Iran to escape religious persecution in the eighth century, the Parsis settled on the west coast of India. Over the centuries, they integrated themselves into Indian society while retaining their distinct religious traditions and overall ...
