African Textiles Today
“Readers with a passion for textiles will . . . settle in with the thrilling reds and calming indigos that Gillow has put before our eyes." ―Surface Design Journal
The traditional, handcrafted textiles of Africa are sumptuous, intricate, and steeped in cultural significance. Region by region, African Textiles covers, as no other volume has, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central, and Southern Africa, outlining the range of weaving techniques, and the different types of looms, materials, and dyes that create these sumptuous works. Nor does it neglect the cultural context of African textiles, assessing the various influences of religion, culture, trade, tradition, fashion, and the changing role of women that inform their creation.Country | USA |
Brand | Thames & Hudson |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 585 illustrations, 572 in colour |
ReleaseDate | 2016-02-15 |
UnitCount | 1 |
Format | Illustrated |
EANs | 9780500292211 |