Ovesize hardcover with light shelf wear only, clean, tightly bound, unmarked. Minor wear to dust jackeet, clean, spine not sunned. Summary: Highlights beadwork and embroidery by the mainland Chinese craftsmen to Straits Chinese specifications. This book covers the comparison of beadwork fabricated by Straits nonyas with the Indonesian perankan variety, and includes an account of silk and sericulture. It has over 90 illustrations of rare beadwork and embroidery in full colour. Experienced full-time bookseller since 1994. Images may be added by request. Questions welcome.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Straits Chinese Beadwork and Embroidery: A Collector's Guide

Publisher

Times Books International, Singapore

Publication Date

2003

Language

English

ISBN 10

9812324801

ISBN 13

9789812324801

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Reprint.

Condition

VG++ in NF dust jacket

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Straits Chinese Beadwork and Embroidery:... A Collector's Guide... by... Ho Wing Meng... New. This book claims to be the first of its kind in that not much was written about the subject before the author, an untiring expert on all things Straits Chinese, decided to share his knowledge with us...

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