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Journey of a thousand shuttles : the Philippine weave

Publisher: National Commission for Culture and the Arts,


Title Details
  • Journey of a thousand shuttles :
Publishers
  • Manila :National Commission for Culture and the Arts, c2014
Descriptions
  • 153 pages :illustrations (some color) +"Field notebook : a companion journal"
Isbn
    9789718142073
Subjects
  • Weaving -- Philippines
  • Textile fabrics -- Philippines
  • Handloom industry -- Philippines
  • Handicraft -- Philippines
Material Type
  • BK
  • Book
Location MAIN
Item Call Number TS 1848 R4 2014b
Status Available
Barcode 17472
International Standard Book Number
  • International Standard Book Number - 9789718142073
Library Of Congress Call Number
  • Classification number - TS 1848
  • Item number - R4 2014
Main Entry
  • Personal name - Respicio, Norma Absing
Title Statement
  • Title - Journey of a thousand shuttles :
  • Remainder of title - the Philippine weave /
  • Statement of responsibility, etc - Norma Absing Respicio
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint)
  • Place of publication, distribution, etc - Manila :
  • Name of publisher, distributor, etc - National Commission for Culture and the Arts,
  • Date of publication, distribution, etc - c2014
Physical Description
  • Extent - 153 pages :
  • Other physical details - illustrations (some color) +
  • Accompanying material - "Field notebook : a companion journal"
Formatted Contents Note
  • Formatted contents note - Philippine textile map -- The Setting: Material evidences of practice - The Fibers: Abaca -- Bast and plant fibers -- Cotton -- Pina -- Silk -- The Dyestuffs -- The Looms: Back-strap loom -- Pedal loom -- The Design Techniques: Plain weave -- Binakul : double-toned basket weave -- Multi-heddle weave -- Pinilian : brocade weave -- Suk-suk : discontinuous supplementary weft -- Tapestry weave -- Ikat -- The Weavers -- Patterns of culture: Festive and celebratory -- Spirits and gods -- Rice and culture -- Unified world view -- A continuing journey
Subject Topical Term
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Weaving
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Textile fabrics
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Handloom industry
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines
  • Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Handicraft
  • Geographic subdivision - Philippines