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“Robes of Honour”: The Decorative Arts of Luxury Silk-weaving in the Islamic World

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Sericulture & Silk-weaving was introduced in the Middle & Near East as early as the 6th c. C.E. via trade links between Central Asia & China. This lecture will look at the development under Islamic dynasties, and how Mediterranean trade shaped European tastes and inspired new silk weaving centres.

“Robes of Honour”: The Decorative Arts of Luxury Silk-weaving in the Islamic World
“Robes of Honour”: The Decorative Arts of Luxury Silk-weaving in the Islamic World

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Online Recorded Lecture

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delivered by Anita Chowdry

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