Silk, gold and sublime artistry: The inimitable world of Islamic textiles
- Author
- Christina Sumner OAM, weaver, teacher and former curator at the Powerhouse Museum
- Published
- Thu 31 May 2018
- Episode Link
- https://www.nma.gov.au/audio/so-that-you-might-know-each-other-faith-and-culture-in-islam/silk,-gold-and-sublime-artistry-the-inimitable-world-of-islamic-textiles
Date recorded: 9 May 2018.
Textiles play a central role in Islamic society, and reflect the enduring richness of Islamic culture. This lecture draws on textile artefacts displayed in the exhibition, 'So That You Might Know Each Other'.
