African Designs from Traditional Sources [Paperback]

Geoffrey Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1971

These 378 linocut prints in crisp black-and-white designs reflect traditional work from Zulu, Masai, and dozens of other tribes. This pictorial archive includes masks, abstract motifs, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; First Edition edition (June 1, 1971)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486227529
• ISBN-13: 978-0486227528
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #502,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars African Designs from Traditional Sources, August 2, 2000

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Vala Mohr (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Designs from Traditional Sources (Paperback)

Published in 1971, this book is a pictorial archive of African design. Taken largely from carved art in wood and stone, most of the designs are presented as black and white linocut prints, and each design includes a brief description of its geographic and tribal origin. A map of Africa is included as well as source references from museums, collections and publications for each of the artifacts that the designs have been extracted from, more than 200 in all. This is an excellent resource for artists as well as school age children and it is an exceptional value. I'm holding out on that last star only because no dates are given for the works cited.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A useful resource for graphic artists and others, June 2, 2001

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Christo "montxsuz" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: African Designs from Traditional Sources (Paperback)

As someone who grew up in Africa, I find myself drawn to African culture. I have used some of the nearly 400 illustrations in this book for various purposes, from website design artifacts to home decoration. Designs can be used at will. The designs are well categorised. North Africa and East Africa are not as well represented as the other parts of the continent, but you'll still find a good variety an this book's pages. Dates, and an index by region would have been useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, April 6, 2011

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Dr. Phyllis Bell Miller (Mississippi State, MS (Starkville, MS) United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Designs from Traditional Sources (Paperback)

This book contains art from a variety of sources and is very helpful. I have used it as an inspiration for several knitted and printed fabric and clothing designs.