African Textiles

Spring, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1559211628 / ISBN 13: 9781559211628

Verlag: Wakefield, RI : Moyer Bell, 1997

Paperback, full page colour illusrations, 4to. Treasury of Decorative Art.; Small part back cover discoloured. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 324261-KB28

Inhaltsangabe:

Whereas textiles in many parts of the world are used simply as clothing, in Africa their uses are extremely diverse, ranging from tent awnings to bed covers and bridal wear. Historically, cloth was frequently used as currency and can still indicate the owner's wealth and standing in the community. In this fascinating book, Christopher Spring places African textiles in context and describes how the weaving methods in different parts of the country affected the type of cloth produced, including the use of dyes, the importance of certain colors, and the way designs may be interpreted. The weaving tradition still flourishes, and the examples illustrated here provide a revealing insight to African culture and traditions.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Christopher Spring is Curator of the African Collection at the Museum of Mankind, in the Ethnography Department of the British Museum, London.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: African Textiles
Verlag: Wakefield, RI : Moyer Bell
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good