An edition of Spirits in the loom
(2014)
Spirits in the loom
religion and design in Lao-Tai textiles
by Ellison Banks Findly
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"The first study of Lao-Tai textiles to focus specifically on the relation between the figural designs of the textiles and their religious meaning and use. Based primarily on interviews with weavers and shamans from Hua Phan province, Laos, this study highlights the layered meanings of design elements and their roles in providing protection and power both in everyday life and in ritual performance. Using rich data from shamans' narratives about their trance experiences, the author provides first-hand insight into how shamanic visions shape the visual appearance of a ritual textile."--Page [4] of cover.
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Spirits in the loom: religion and design in Lao-Tai textiles
2014, White Lotus Press
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974843477X 9789748434773
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-256) and index.
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