Generously sized and beautifully illustrated, "African Textiles" is an authoritative survey of textile arts - unique and collectible rugs, tapestries, garments, and much more - from across the continent. Author John Gillow traveled extensively throughout Africa, uncovering the dazzling range of traditional hand-crafted textiles from each region. Five sections detail the textile history and traditions within Africa's major geographical areas, examining materials, dyes, decorations, patterns, and techniques. From the ...
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Generously sized and beautifully illustrated, "African Textiles" is an authoritative survey of textile arts - unique and collectible rugs, tapestries, garments, and much more - from across the continent. Author John Gillow traveled extensively throughout Africa, uncovering the dazzling range of traditional hand-crafted textiles from each region. Five sections detail the textile history and traditions within Africa's major geographical areas, examining materials, dyes, decorations, patterns, and techniques. From the stripweave cloth of the Ashanti in the West to Ethiopian embroidery in the East, from Berber rugs in the North to the Madagascan silk of the South - and everything in between - the breadth of coverage in "African Textiles" is peerless. Robustly illustrated with over 500 color photographs and drawings, this is an exciting new sourcebook for those interested in textile design and the traditional arts of Africa.
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VG+ Color illustrated dustjacket, black boards with embossed title on cover. (8) 9-240 pp. features many color illustrations. Covering 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 (methods virtually unique to the continent), tie and dye, stitched resist, applique, beadwork, shell and featherwork. Also explored are the different types of looms, 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 explored in each of the different regions of Africa, all with their own particular style.
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If you are looking for a readable survey Mr John Gillow truly never fails to deliver. An excellent introduction to African textiles.
I expect a lot from a T&H book printed in the last 10 years and this book has it all; color photos and big fold outcover flaps for reinforcement and a good way to mark your place.
