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African Textiles
Colour and Creativity Across a Continent
- Thames & Hudson
- by John Gillow
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| Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780500292211 |
| Author(s) | John Gillow |
| Publication date | January 2016 |
| Edition | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 279 x 218 mm |
| Illustrations | 585 col. & bw ill. |
| Pages | 240 |
| Language(s) | English ed. |
| extra information | New in paperback |
Description
An encyclopaedic, continentwide survey of the textile traditions of Africa.
Now available in a compact paperback edition, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles of West, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles. 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 rich art of African textiles.
John Gillow has spent decades studying, collecting and lecturing on textiles. His books published by Thames & Hudson include Arts & Crafts of India (with Ilay Cooper and Barry Dawson), Indian Textiles (with Nicholas Barnard), Traditional Indonesian Textiles and World Textiles (with Bryan Sentance).