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Writing With Thread

Environment and Material Culture: Textiles and Costumes of the Miao (Hmong) People in Guizhou, China

Event Details

Date
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Time
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Description
Japanese scholar Tomoko Torimaru will discuss costumes, symbolism, and their use in everyday life, as well as fiber selection and dye processes, embroidery thread, stitches and embellishment techniques. This lecture is held in conjunction with the exhibition “Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities,” on view from Jan. 31-April 12.
Cost
Free

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