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The Traditional Crafts of Egypt
Menha El-Batraoui
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Description for The Traditional Crafts of Egypt
Hardcover. A colourful kaleidoscope of the handcrafts created by Egypt's artisans today in glass, wood, fabric, stone, and other media Editor(s): El-Batraoui, Menha. Translator(s): McClure, Mandy; Shawkat, Nabil. BIC Classification: 1HBE; ACBP; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 240. .
Many traditional crafts practiced in contemporary Egypt can be traced back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Scenes inscribed on the walls of ancient temples and tombs depict the earliest Egyptians making pottery and papyrus and working with stone, wood, and other materials. The eleven chapters of this volume explore these and other crafts that continue to flourish in Egypt. From copper and glass works to jewelry, woodwork, and hand-woven carpets and fabric, each chapter offers an in-depth look at one material or craft and the artisans who keep its traditions alive. The authors, drawing on historical sources and documentary ... Read more
Many traditional crafts practiced in contemporary Egypt can be traced back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Scenes inscribed on the walls of ancient temples and tombs depict the earliest Egyptians making pottery and papyrus and working with stone, wood, and other materials. The eleven chapters of this volume explore these and other crafts that continue to flourish in Egypt. From copper and glass works to jewelry, woodwork, and hand-woven carpets and fabric, each chapter offers an in-depth look at one material or craft and the artisans who keep its traditions alive. The authors, drawing on historical sources and documentary ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789774167539
SKU
V9789774167539
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Ref
99-15
About Menha El-Batraoui
Menha el-Batraoui is a theater critic and architectural journalist based in Egypt. She holds a degree in French literature from Cairo University and is the translator from Arabic of La crise de la societe rurale en Egypte: La fin du fellah? by Habib Ayeb.
Reviews for The Traditional Crafts of Egypt
A narrative and visual tour that provides valuable insight into contemporary Egypt as seen through its material culture and the legions of unsung artists who nourish and enrich it. Rawi: Egypt's Heritage Review