TAASA TEXTILE STUDY GROUP EVENTS Margaret White – TAASA Review June 2013
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This article was originally found in the June 2013 edition of TAASA Review (Volume 22, Issue 2, Page 30).
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Textiles of East Timor: A visual survey, 13 March 2013 Dr Chris Reid began by providing a snapshot of the tumultuous external influences on the region.
The culture of the Tetun people of Timor was shaped by Malay culture to the west and the Papuans from the east.
They use the back-strap loom to weave their ikat technique textiles...