The Shoowa people, a small tribe from the kingdom of Kuba, now Zaire, have been designing and making embroidered textiles for hundreds of years. With their complex geometrical patterning and bold colours, these works of art were used in a variety of ways by the Shoowas, as status symbols, dowries, shrouds, religious vestments or as a type of currency. Genuine production ceased around 1905, with the result that they have become collectors' items.
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The Shoowa people, a small tribe from the kingdom of Kuba, now Zaire, have been designing and making embroidered textiles for hundreds of years. With their complex geometrical patterning and bold colours, these works of art were used in a variety of ways by the Shoowas, as status symbols, dowries, shrouds, religious vestments or as a type of currency. Genuine production ceased around 1905, with the result that they have become collectors' items.
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Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $57.00, like new condition, Sold by Doc O'Connor rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Wright, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $61.00, very good condition, Sold by Calliopebooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $67.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Thames and Hudson.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $72.39, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1986 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 9780500973318.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $75.25, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1986 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
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VG/VG. Some edge wear to dj. Contents clean and tight. Orange and black illus wraps with black lettering. 205 pp. 102 color plates and primarily bw illustrations. "The Shoowa people, a small tribe from the kingdom of Kuba, in what is now Zaire, have been designing and making beautiful textiles for hundreds of years. These intricate designs, in bold earthy colors, have had a variety of uses-as a type of currency, as dowries, status symbols, shrouds, and even as religious vestments..."-from hardcover dj flap.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $77.28, very good condition, Sold by Halcyon Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1987 by Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $92.00, like new condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Thames & Hudson.
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Fine. Illustrated in color and in black and white. 205 pages. Thick 4to, orange cloth with black lettering, d.w. New York: Thames & Hudson, (1995). First edition. Review copy--fine in fine dust wrapper.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $99.92, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
Add this copy of Shoowa Design: African Textiles From the Kingdom of to cart. $125.09, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Thames & Hudson.
