Siwa is a remote oasis deep in the heart of the Egyptian desert near the border with Libya. Until an asphalt road was built to the Mediterranean coast in the 1980s, its only links to the outside world were by arduous camel tracks. Based on conversations with women and men in the oasis and with reference to old texts, this book describes the jewelery and costume at this highpoint of Siwan culture against the backdrop of its date gardens and springs, social life, and dramatic history. It places the women's jewelery, costume, and embroidery into social perspective.
Siwa is a remote oasis deep in the heart of the Egyptian desert near the border with Libya. Until an asphalt road was built to the Mediterranean coast in the 1980s, its only links to the outside world were by arduous camel tracks. Based on conversations with women and men in the oasis and with reference to old texts, this book describes the jewelery and costume at this highpoint of Siwan culture against the backdrop of its date gardens and springs, social life, and dramatic history. It places the women's jewelery, costume, and embroidery into social perspective.
Margaret M. Vale has an MA in social anthropology from the University of London. She has traveled extensively and lived for long periods in the Middle East, where she studied and collected desert jewelry and textiles. In Egypt she developed an interest in Siwan life and culture and has lived in the oasis and visited it regularly.
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Introduction 1. North African Jewelry and Textiles The Oasis 2. History and Tradition 3. The Oasis of Siwa 4. Camels and Cargoes 5. Siwa Town 6. The World of Women Yesterday 7. Motifs and Magic 8. Marriage Yesterday 9. The Jewelry of Siwa 10. Silver Ornaments and Colored Beads 11. The Silversmiths 12. From Silver to Gold Today 13. Everyday and Festive Dress 14. Wedding Costumes 15. The Wedding: Betrothal, Trousseau, and Marriage Payment 16. The Wedding: Preparations 17. The Wedding: Ceremonies 18. Winds of Change Glossary Motifs and Meanings Notes Bibliography Index
Introduction 1. North African Jewelry and Textiles The Oasis 2. History and Tradition 3. The Oasis of Siwa 4. Camels and Cargoes 5. Siwa Town 6. The World of Women Yesterday 7. Motifs and Magic 8. Marriage Yesterday 9. The Jewelry of Siwa 10. Silver Ornaments and Colored Beads 11. The Silversmiths 12. From Silver to Gold Today 13. Everyday and Festive Dress 14. Wedding Costumes 15. The Wedding: Betrothal, Trousseau, and Marriage Payment 16. The Wedding: Preparations 17. The Wedding: Ceremonies 18. Winds of Change Glossary Motifs and Meanings Notes Bibliography Index
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