Author Chris Filstrup presents a long-ranging view of the turban, tracing its history as it moves from the Arabian Peninsula through the Ottoman Empire to Europe and the Americas. Through examples of traditional and religious uses of the turban as well as its presentation in international trade, Renaissance art and contemporary fashions, you'll see how turbans have moved in and out of Western culture and have undergone many adaptations worldwide. Based off of the book The Turban: a history from East to West by Chris Filstrup and Jane Merrill

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