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Anna Spiro: A Life in Pattern

Mavis Kerinaiua

First published in 1972

China Adorned - Ritual and Custom of Ancient Cultures anna park it challenges the traditional narrativesAesthetic influences drawn from China have long resonated throughout Western art, design and thought. China Adorned challenges the monolithic idea of 'Chinese' culture and fashion, turning the lens on the rich clothing traditions of ethnic minority groups. Drawing on three decades of research by cultural anthropologist Professor Deng Qiyao, the book documents and demystifies the customs, rituals and mythology of more than 30 minorities through their