Weaving the Art People Wear: Painting With Thread in Somali and English

Bys: Angelidis, Leyla, Mulat, Worku, Ready Set Go Books

The fabulous garments that distinguish regions and cultures within Ethiopia begin as little puffs of cotton plucked from their plants. Then they embark on a complicated journey, developed across generations of skilled weavers, that transforms the little puffs into loose pillows, then into thread, and finally into intricate patterns. The art of weaving is an ancient and important skill, and the source of the beautiful fashions that fill Ethiopian communities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CJBFXP1R
• ISBN13: 9798392330577
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"