African Textiles Today: (E) - Rilegato

Spring, Chris

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ISBN 10: 0714115592 ISBN 13: 9780714115597

Casa editrice: British Museum Press, 2012

Riassunto

African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. Accompanied by 200 stunning illustrations revealing the rich variety of textile traditions throughout Africa, this new work showcases some of the world's finest examples of textile arts.

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A fascinating insight into the living history of Africa African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. In Africa, cloth is used to commemorate important events, people or political struggles that in other parts of the world might be recorded in writing, or marked by a plaque or monument. This beautifully illustrated book deciphers these hidden stories, whilst also revealing the relevance of African textiles today, exploring how the dynamic traditions in African cloth-making have provided inspiration for the continent's foremost contemporary artists and photographers. Africa's long engagement with the peoples of the Mediterranean and the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans provides a story of change and continuity, showing how ideas, techniques, materials and markets have adapted and flourished. Accompanied by 200 stunning illustrations revealing the rich variety of textile traditions throughout Africa, this new work showcases some of the world's finest examples of textile arts.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: British Museum Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0714115592
• ISBN 13: 9780714115597
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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