A lavishly illustrated and encyclopaedic, continent-wide survey of the textile traditions of Africa
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John Gillow has spent over thirty years studying, collecting and lecturing on textiles. His books include Arts and Crafts of India (with Ilay Cooper and Barry Dawson), Indian Textiles (with Nicholas Barnard), Traditional Indonesian Textiles, World Textiles (with Bryan Sentance) and African Textiles.
An encyclopaedic, continentwide survey of the textile traditions of Africa.
Now available in a compact paperback edition, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles. With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and suggestions for further reading, this book provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles.
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Condizione: New. With a survey of African textiles on the market, this book illustrates over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, hand crafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. It provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . . 2016. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Codice articolo V9780500292211
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277 x 217 mm; laminated picotorial wrappers; pp. 240, incl. index; profusely illustrated in full colour. Fine condition. "This book comprehensively surveys and celebrates in over 570 colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the entire continent of Africa. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used - including stripweaving and cut-pile raphia embroidery, tie and dye, stitched resist, appliqué, bead, shell and featherwork, as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles. In addition, the important influences on textile production - religion, culture, trade, tradition, fashion and the changing role of women - are assessed in each of the different regions of Africa. With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public and suggestions for further reading, this book provides a wealth of information on the art of African textiles.". Codice articolo 12619
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Condizione: New. With a survey of African textiles on the market, this book illustrates over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, hand crafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. It provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . . 2016. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9780500292211
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Condizione: New. With a survey of African textiles on the market, this book illustrates over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, hand crafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. It provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles. Codice articolo 117709309
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Condizione: New. Now available in a compact paperback edition, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles. With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and suggestions for further reading, this book provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles. Codice articolo 9780500292211
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