From Rainbows Varied Hue: Textiles of the Southern Philippines

by Roy W. Hamilton, D. C.) Textile Museum (Washington, Los Angeles Fowler Museum of Cultural histor University of California, et al.

This volume examines the rich and varied cloth traditions of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. A wealth of illustrations, both contemporary and historical, introduce the reader to traditions that range from the blood-red, polished abaca cloths of the B'laan and the dazzling headcloths of the Tausug to the striking plaids in magenta and orange silk created by the Maguindanao. Essays explore in detail the textile traditions of the Bagobo, the B'laan,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 093074165X
• ISBN13: 9780930741655
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.0" x 12.0"