African Textiles - Hardcover

Gillow, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811841669 ISBN 13: 9780811841665

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2003

Synopsis

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 this title

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.

Review:

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Full color illustrations of items such as Pygmy bark cloth from the Congo and Ethiopian weavings makes for an outstanding presentation any library strong in African art history will relish.

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- Midwest Book Review

“Readers with a passion for textiles will ... settle in with the thrilling reds and calming indigos that Gillow has put before our eyes.”
- Surface Design Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0811841669
• ISBN 13: 9780811841665
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224