African Textiles. Colour and Creativity Across a Continent
by Gillow, John
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0500292213
- ISBN 13
- 9780500292211
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(London: Thames & Hudson, 2016) 9780500292211. 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." .
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- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12619
- Title
- African Textiles. Colour and Creativity Across a Continent
- Author
- Gillow, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0500292213
- ISBN 13
- 9780500292211
- Publisher
- (London: Thames & Hudson, 2016) 9780500292211
- This edition first published
- 2016
- Keywords
- Clothing. Textiles. Design. Anthropology. Ethnology Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art;
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Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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