Turkmen Jewelry

Turkmen Jewelry

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1588394158

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This catalogue explores extraordinary silver jewellery created by Turkmen tribal craftsmen and urban silversmiths throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. It presents nearly 200 pieces in glorious detail, ranging from crowns and headdresses to armbands and rings, and featuring accents of carnelian, turquoise, and other stones.


Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Author: MaryLee Knowlton

Publisher: Marshall Cavendish

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780761420149

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Examines the geography, history, government, and economy of Turkmenistan along with the lifestyle, religion, language, festivals, and foods common among the country's people.


Tradition and Society in Turkmenistan

Tradition and Society in Turkmenistan

Author: Carole Blackwell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-19

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1136842659

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This unique study of Turkmen women and their folk songs looks at religion, ritual and family as seen through the eyes of the women and their songs.


Encyclopedia of National Dress [2 volumes]

Encyclopedia of National Dress [2 volumes]

Author: Jill Condra

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-04-09

Total Pages: 1446

ISBN-13:

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This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. The contributors to Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World examine clothing that is symbolic of the people who live in regions all over the world, providing a historical and geographic perspective that illustrates how people dress and explains the reasons behind the material, design, and style. The encyclopedia features a preface and introduction to its contents. Each entry in the encyclopedia includes a short historical and geographical background for the topic before discussing the clothing of people in that country or region of the world. This work will be of great interest to high school students researching fashion, fashion history, or history as well as to undergraduate students and general readers interested in anthropology, textiles, fashion, ethnology, history, or ethnic dress.


Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Author: Debbie Nevins

Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1502658763

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Where is Turkmenistan? What kind of government does it have? What do people do there for fun? The answers to these questions and many more are found in this detailed guide to life in this Central Asian nation. As readers dig deep into the history, economics, and culture of Turkmenistan, they'll examine full-color photographs of the different parts of this country. Maps help them visualize what they're reading about in the informative narrative and sidebars. Readers are presented with words and phrases common in Turkmenistan, fun facts about its festivals, and recipes for traditional foods.