Goddess Embroideries of the Balkan Lands and the Greek Islands | 1999

Description

Book Title: Goddess Embroideries of the Balkan Lands and the Greek Islands
Author: Mary Kelly
Language(s): English
Published: New York – 1999
Format & Size: Softcover – 8.5″ x 11″
Pages: 182
Book Condition: very good
Description: Interesting study of traditional motifs and designs in Balkan and Greek embroidered textiles. Looks at the development of symbols and rituals from ancient early times and the use of these designs in traditional textiles of the 19th and 20th century in Bulgaria, Greece, Crete, Ukraine, Romania, Macedonia and related eastern European cultures. Illustrated primarily with drawings and a handful of photographs.