'The Art of Maori Weaving' nominated for the R.L Shep Award
Textile Society of America, New York, USA (2006)
Toi Maori Aotearoa and Huia Publishers are proud to announce that 'The Art of Maori Weaving' has been put forward as a nomination to the Textile Society of America's Shep Award Committee. The 2006 R.L. Shep Award winner will be announced in fall 2006.
About the TSA Shep Book Award
The R.L. Shep Award is given annually to the publication judged to be the best book of the year in the field of ethnic textile studies. The purpose of the award is to encourage the study and understanding of ethnic textile traditions by recognizing and rewarding exceptional scholarship in the field. The award consists of a cash prize, funded by an endowment established by Mr. Shep in 2000; the first award was presented in 2001 for a work published in 2000. The endowment is administered by the Textile Society of America, through an Award Committee appointed by the Board of Directors.
Nominations are open to English language books (including bi- or multilingual publications in which all essential information appears in English). For the purpose of the award, "ethnic" textiles are defined as the non-industrial textiles of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Native and Latin America, as well as those of identifiable cultural groups in Europe and North America. Books of a variety of formats, including monographs, anthologies and exhibition catalogs may be nominated. The main criteria for the prize-winning book are high quality research and scholarship, presented in an accessible, engaging manner.
About the book
'The Art of Maori Weaving: The Eternal Thread' written by Miriama Evans & Ranui Ngarimu.
ISBN (softcover): 1-896969-161-X
Price softcover: $59.99
Dimensions: 210x295mm
Pages: 176
Publication date: 2005
Language: English
This is a beautifully presented book featuring some stunning images and concise accounts of the concepts and values of traditional and contempoary Maori weaving. Featuring some of New Zealands foremost Maori expert weavers, 'The Art of Maori Weaving' celebrates innovation and development of weaving and plaiting as art forms in modern times while acknowledging the technology developed by weavers through the past centuries.
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