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Lecture, Dr. Cynthia Becker; Silk, Amber, and Wool: A History of North African Dress
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This lecture considers the historically complex and diverse styles of dress that developed in North Africa, concentrating on the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It considers how handwoven wool cloaks, massive amber necklaces, and embroidered silk waistcoats were the result of extensive trade networks and served as prominent status symbols.
Lecture, Dr. Cynthia Becker; Silk, Am...Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDTMarch 10th at 6pm
Location
Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Cornell Fine Arts Museum 407-646-2526
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