Silk in Africa (Fabric Folios) - Softcover

Spring, Chris; Hudson, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0714125636 ISBN 13: 9780714125633

Verlag: British Museum Press, 2002

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Reseña del editor

The rich and diverse range of silk textiles from Africa is an unexpected revelation. This book focuses on over thirty pieces from the British Museum's spectacular collection, bringing together for the first time the highly distinctive traditions of silk weaving and embroidery from throughout the African continent. These range from textiles commissioned by royalty and high-ranking officials, such as the striking cloths of the Asante (Ghana) or gowns from Ethiopia encrusted with gold, to less prestigious but no less glorious pieces such as a multicoloured Merina burial shroud from Madagascar. As a pattern sourcebook the reader will find inspiration for striking colour and tonal combinations as well as myriad ideas for using stripes, geometrics and stylized figurative motifs.
In their introduction the authors bring the textiles to life by examining who made them, how ideas travelled across the continent and the significance of pattern and symbolism. In addition, all the principal techniques are explained while brief commentaries highlight the design features. Whether you are interested in graphic design or technical detail, this inspiring book will be the first to open your eyes to a previously unexplored aspect of Africa.

Biografía del autor

Christopher Spring is curator of the African collections at the British Museum. He is the author of numerous books on African art and culture, including African Arms and Armour, North African Textiles and African Art in Detail

Julie Hudson is a curator in the Department of Ethnography, The British Museum, and among her particular areas of interest are the textiles of Tunisia

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• Verlag: British Museum Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0714125636
• ISBN 13: 9780714125633
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 88