The Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End (Metropolitan Museum of Art) (Paperback)

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This informative and beautiful volume sheds light on the enduring significance of textiles as a major form of aesthetic expression across Africa, relating long-standing cultural practices to recent creative developments. Some of the finest and oldest preserved examples of West African textile traditions are presented, and both their artistic and technical qualities are examined. Wrapped around the body, fashioned into garments, or displayed as hangings, these magnificent textiles include bold strip weavings and intricately patterned indigo resist-dyed cloths.

The influence of African textiles on contemporary artists is also explored, featuring artworks by eight individuals who work in media as far-ranging as sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art. A monumental metal tapestry by the Ghanaian El Anatsui that pays tribute to traditional kente prestige cloth while constituting an inventive new genre is discussed in detail.

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Alisa LaGamma is a Curator and Christine Giuntini a Conservator in the Department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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Product Details Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art (December 18, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 030014962X ISBN-13: 978-0300149623 Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 0.2 inches Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first. Amazon.com Sales Rank: #279,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #36 in  Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Regional > African

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Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art (December 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 030014962X
• ISBN-13: 978-0300149623
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #279,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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