Textiles that Never Die: a Brief Perspective on the Value of Fabric
From birth to death, humans directly engage with and create material culture in the form of textiles and clothing. Textile patterns, weave constructions, and loom types combine with yarns and dyes in creating cloth documents commemorating important human moments in the history of a community.
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