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Indigo in the Arab World Jenny Balfour-Paul

Indigo in the Arab World By Jenny Balfour-Paul

Indigo in the Arab World by Jenny Balfour-Paul

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The role indigo has played elsewhere has been fairly well documented, but in the case of the Arab world, little or no thorough investigation has been previously undertaken. This text provides comprehensive coverage of the subject from its earliest history to the present day.

Indigo in the Arab World Summary

Indigo in the Arab World by Jenny Balfour-Paul

The role indigo has played elsewhere has been fairly well documented, but in the case of the Arab world, little or no thorough investigation has been previously undertaken. Sets out to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject from its earliest history to the present day.

Indigo in the Arab World Reviews

'A thorough and valuable historical study of indigo in the Middle East and North Africa. In all, this is a major source to be consulted by anyone interested in the history or use of indigo in the Islamic world.' - Daniel Martin Varisco, Journal of Semitic Studies

Table of Contents

Maps, Introduction 1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 2 INDIGO IN THE GREAT AGE OF ISLAM 3 POST-MAMLUK TRADE IN INDIGO AND OTTOMAN INFLUENCES 4 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 5 THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INDIGO DYEING INDUSTRY ' 6 RAW MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES OF DYEING 7 INDIGO IN TEXTILES 8 SUBSTANCE OR COLOUR? - THE VERSATILITY OF INDIGO

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NPB9780700703739
9780700703739
070070373X
Indigo in the Arab World by Jenny Balfour-Paul
Jenny Balfour-Paul
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1996-11-14
320
N/A
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