Ancient Danish Textiles from Bogs and Burials
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Author | : Margrethe Hald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 1980 |
ISBN-10 | : 8748003123 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788748003125 |
Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ancient Danish Textiles from Bogs and Burials by : Margrethe Hald
Book excerpt: This `comparative study of costume and Iron Age textiles' discusses the often remarkably well preserved textiles and other garments from prehistoric deposits and burials in Denmark's numerous mose. Hald examines in turn textiles and skins from peat bogs; textiles from settlements and graves; raw materials and spinning; woven fabrics and their construction; dating prehistoric Danish weaves; looms and fabrics; needle and sewing; prehistoric costume.