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 ...
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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.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Very clean copy. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 256 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Oversized hardback in very good condition with only a little edge wear on the book and dust jacket. Inside is clean and unmarked. A very nice copy.
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VG / VG. Color pictorial dj.; Red cloth over boards; Color illus. endpapers; 256 pp.; Profusely illustrated in bw and color. A fascinating and well illustrated book devoted to contemporary African textiles; Extensive text; Includes over 230 color images.
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