African Textiles Today
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Author |
: Chris Spring |
Publisher |
: Smithsonian Institution |
Total Pages |
: 259 |
Release |
: 2012-10-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588343802 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588343804 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Textiles Today by : Chris Spring
African Textiles Today illustrates how African history is read, told, and recorded in cloth. All artifacts or works of art hold within them stories that range far beyond the time of their creation or the lifetime of their creator, and African textiles are patterned with these hidden histories. In Africa, cloth may be used to memorialize or commemorate something - an event, a person, a political cause - which in other parts of the world might be written down in detail or recorded by a plaque or monument. History in Africa can be read, told, and recorded in cloth. Making and trading numerous types of cloth have been vital elements in African life and culture for at least two millennia, linking different parts of the continent with each other and the rest of the world. Africa's long engagement with the peoples of the Mediterranean and the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans provides a story of change and continuity. African Textiles Today shows how ideas, techniques, materials, and markets have adapted and flourished, and how the dynamic traditions in African textiles have provided inspiration for the continent's foremost contemporary artists and photographers. With a concluding chapter discussing the impact of African designs across the world, the book offers a fascinating insight into the living history of Africa.
Author |
: John Gillow |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 252 |
Release |
: 2003-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780811841665 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0811841669 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Textiles by : John Gillow
Traces a boy's journey across India as he searches for a sacred buffalo bell stolen from his tribe.
Author |
: Chris Spring |
Publisher |
: Smithsonian Institution |
Total Pages |
: 259 |
Release |
: 2012-10-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588343802 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588343804 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Textiles Today by : Chris Spring
African Textiles Today illustrates how African history is read, told, and recorded in cloth. All artifacts or works of art hold within them stories that range far beyond the time of their creation or the lifetime of their creator, and African textiles are patterned with these hidden histories. In Africa, cloth may be used to memorialize or commemorate something - an event, a person, a political cause - which in other parts of the world might be written down in detail or recorded by a plaque or monument. History in Africa can be read, told, and recorded in cloth. Making and trading numerous types of cloth have been vital elements in African life and culture for at least two millennia, linking different parts of the continent with each other and the rest of the world. Africa's long engagement with the peoples of the Mediterranean and the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans provides a story of change and continuity. African Textiles Today shows how ideas, techniques, materials, and markets have adapted and flourished, and how the dynamic traditions in African textiles have provided inspiration for the continent's foremost contemporary artists and photographers. With a concluding chapter discussing the impact of African designs across the world, the book offers a fascinating insight into the living history of Africa.
Author |
: SPRING CHRISTOPHER |
Publisher |
: Smithsonian Institution Press |
Total Pages |
: 154 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015037315291 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis NORTH AFRICAN TEXTILES PB by : SPRING CHRISTOPHER
North African Textiles celebrates a living tradition whose dynamism is apparent in the continued flourishing of old techniques and styles, whilst readily adapting to new materials and markets. The authors provide a much needed survey of a neglected subject and offer valuable new insights into the significance of textiles in the understanding of North African cultural tradition as a whole.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 30 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1285471221 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Textiles by :
Author |
: John Gillow |
Publisher |
: British museum Press |
Total Pages |
: 92 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015054271484 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Printed and Dyed Textiles from Africa by : John Gillow
This book is a visual feast, illustrating the richness and diversity of the African textile tradition, and providing designers at all levels with inspiration for their own work. Over 30 textiles from The British Museum's renowned collection are explored in detail: magnificent blue-and-white, indigo-resist-dyed cloths from West Africa; multi-coloured, tie-dyed and woven North African textiles; "mud cloths" from Mali; the unique wrap-striped weaves and ikats from Madagascar; "adinkra" block-print and painted "caligraphy" cloths from Ghana; and the "adire" cloths from Yorubaland
Author |
: John Picton |
Publisher |
: Ben Uri Gallery & Museum |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0853317968 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780853317968 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Art of African Textiles by : John Picton
This is a comprehensive look at the textiles of contemporary Africa. It includes essays on the hand-woven textiles of West Africa, applique and embroidery, the impact of European trade and the use of textiles as an art form.'
Author |
: Shirley Friedland |
Publisher |
: Schiffer Craft |
Total Pages |
: 116 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89070914486 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Fabric Design by : Shirley Friedland
This pictorial survey of African fabric prints includes contemporary bold two- and three-color designs, stripes, grids, and geometrics arranged with a focus on design, color, and pattern. Shown are commercially-made adaptations of traditional African designs in cotton, rayon, wool, synthetics, metallics and surface embellishment. The photographs are lively references and inspiration to artists and designers of fashion and fabrics.
Author |
: Colleen E. Kriger |
Publisher |
: Rowman Altamira |
Total Pages |
: 237 |
Release |
: 2006-06-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780759114234 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0759114234 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cloth in West African History by : Colleen E. Kriger
In this holistic approach to the study of textiles and their makers, Colleen Kriger charts the role cotton has played in commercial, community, and labor settings in West Africa. By paying close attention to the details of how people made, exchanged, and wore cotton cloth from before industrialization in Europe to the twentieth century, she is able to demonstrate some of the cultural effects of Africa's long involvement in trading contacts with Muslim societies and with Europe. Cloth in West African History thus offers a fresh perspective on the history of the region and on the local, regional, and global processes that shaped it. A variety of readers will find its account and insights into the African past and culture valuable, and will appreciate the connections made between the local concerns of small-scale weavers in African villages, the emergence of an indigenous textile industry, and its integration into international networks.
Author |
: Anne-Marie Bouttiaux |
Publisher |
: 5Continents |
Total Pages |
: 328 |
Release |
: 2008-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015082677587 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis African Costumes and Textiles by : Anne-Marie Bouttiaux
Celebrating African costumes and textiles, this volume draws on historical and modern pieces from the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. The extraordinary works presented exemplify the craftsmanship of highly skilled African weavers and provide insight into the lives and culture of various ethnic groups. Whether the materials used are wool, cotton, silk, raffia, or bark, the patterns the weavers produce are predominantly geometric and abstract, but highly stylized figurative motifs are also found. The designs frequently illustrate excerpts from historical or mythical stories. The book presents a breathtaking variety of costumes, textiles, and accessories used for everyday wear and for special celebrations, and explores the different techniques, influences, and meanings behind these colorful works of art. The essays describe the history of the development of these techniques and the richness of the symbolism in this form of cultural heritage. The superb photography showcases the splendor of these intricate and exquisite textiles.