ASIAN TEXTILES - OATG. Oxford Asian Textile Group

4OATG EVENTS PROGRAMMEWednesday 29 August 2012Qaraqalpaqs of the Aral DeltaDavid and Sue RichardsonAuthors of the recently published Qaraqalpaqs of the Aral Delta, ‘the standard reference workon this fascinating people and their culture’This Turkic minority group possesses a vibrant folk art tradition displayed in its textiles, costumesand furnishings. The talk will be illustrated with many photographs taken in location and alsofrom national museum collections.Wednesday 24 October 2012AGM at 5.45pm for members only, followed by the talk at 6.15pmBuried Textile Treasures—Discoveries from Medieval EgyptJacqueline HymanTextile conservator /restorer who runs her own studio.The talk describes how the Mamluk garments came to be found in Egypt and outlines each garment’sfabric analysis and construction, their conservation and historical background.Wednesday 5 December 2012Dressed to ImpressA study of the textiles carved in relief on the Singosari sculptures of late classical Java.Lesley PullenResearcher and Lecturer for Material Culture of Southeast Asia at SOASTalks are held at the Pauling Centre, 58 Banbury Road, Oxford.Refreshments from 5.15pm.Visitors welcome (£2)Programme Coordinators:Rosemary Lee 01491 873276 rosemarylee143@btinternet.comFiona Sutcliffe 01491 872268 j.v.sutcliffe.t21@btinternet.com