The essays and stunning color photographs in this book are from the series Fabric Folios, published by The British Museum and featuring textiles in its collections. Following the volumes in the series, the chapters cover textiles from the Balkans, Guatemala, Mexico, and the Andes; embroidery from Palestine, Afghanistan, and India and Pakistan; miao textiles from China; and silk and printed and dyed textiles from Africa. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)