African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent

ISBN-10: 0500511446
ISBN-13: 9780500511442
Series: African Textiles
Category: Textile crafts
Pages: 240
Language: English
Published: 2003
Author: John Gillow

Description

This is an authoritative survey of textile arts unique and collectible rugs, tapestries, garments, and more from all parts of Africa. Five sections detail the textile history and traditions of west, north, east, central, and southern Africa, examining materials, dyes, decorations, patterns, and techniques.

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African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent
- 2016-03-01
- - pages
- Paperback
- National Geographic Books
African Textiles: The Karun Thakar Collection
- 2015
- - pages
- Paperback
- Prestel Publishing
African Textiles
- 2003-09
- 240 pages
- Paperback
- Chronicle Books
African Textiles: Looms, Weaving and Design
- 1979
- 208 pages
- Paperback
- British Museum Publications for the Trustees of the British Museum

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