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Generously sized and beautifully illustrated, African Textiles is an authoritative survey of textile arts - unique and collectible rugs, tapestries, garments, and much more - from across the continent. Author John Gillow traveled extensively throughout Africa, uncovering the dazzling range of traditional hand-crafted textiles from each region. Five sections detail the textile history and traditions within Africa's major geographical areas, examining materials, dyes, decorations, patterns, and techniques. From the stripweave cloth of the Ashanti in the West to Ethiopian embroidery in the East, from Berber rugs in the North to the Madagascan silk of the South - and everything in between - the breadth of coverage in African Textiles is peerless. Robustly illustrated with over 500 color photographs and drawings, this is an exciting new sourcebook for those interested in textile design and the traditional arts of Africa.
About the Author
John Gillow is a scholar who has been tracking down outstanding and unusual textiles for the past 30 years and has written extensively on the subject.
Generously sized and beautifully illustrated, African Textiles is an authoritative survey of textile arts - unique and collectible rugs, tapestries, garments, and much more - from across the continent. Author John Gillow traveled extensively throughout Africa, uncovering the dazzling range of traditional hand-crafted textiles from each region. Five sections detail the textile history and traditions within Africa's major geographical areas, examining materials, dyes, decorations, patterns, and techniques. From the stripweave cloth of the Ashanti in the West to Ethiopian embroidery in the East, from Berber rugs in the North to the Madagascan silk of the South - and everything in between - the breadth of coverage in African Textiles is peerless. Robustly illustrated with over 500 color photographs and drawings, this is an exciting new sourcebook for those interested in textile design and the traditional arts of Africa.
About the Author
John Gillow is a scholar who has been tracking down outstanding and unusual textiles for the past 30 years and has written extensively on the subject.
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African textiles have been the subject of much study over the last few decades. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stitched resist, tripod loom, adire eleko, beaded apron, mill cloth, adinkra cloth, herringbone stitch, handwoven cloth, mud cloth, wax resist, bark cloth, warp threads, cloth woven, kente cloth Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, North Africa, Sierra Leone, Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Gold Coast, South Africa, Middle Atlas, Street of the Tent-makers, Cape Verde, Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Tunisian Sahel, Upper Egypt, Bamana of Mali, Coptic Christian, Niger Delta, Queen Mary, Red Sea
African textiles have been the subject of much study over the last few decades. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stitched resist, tripod loom, adire eleko, beaded apron, mill cloth, adinkra cloth, herringbone stitch, handwoven cloth, mud cloth, wax resist, bark cloth, warp threads, cloth woven, kente cloth Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West Africa, North Africa, Sierra Leone, Central Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Gold Coast, South Africa, Middle Atlas, Street of the Tent-makers, Cape Verde, Indian Ocean, Lake Victoria, Tunisian Sahel, Upper Egypt, Bamana of Mali, Coptic Christian, Niger Delta, Queen Mary, Red Sea