African textiles
- Identifier
- 348
- Title
- African textiles
- Author
- John Gillow See all items with this value
- Date
- 2003 See all items with this value
- Type
- Books See all items with this value
- Description
- Chronicle Books, 2003 - Art - 240 pagesGenerously 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 Eastsee pages 164, 167, 154
- Author Ethnicity
- Non-Harari
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