This informative and beautiful volume sheds light on the enduring significance of textiles as a major form of aesthetic expression across Africa, relating long-standing cultural practices to recent creative developments. Some of the finest and oldest preserved examples of West African textile traditions are presented, and both their artistic and technical qualities are examined. Wrapped around the body, fashioned into garments, or displayed as hangings, these magnificent textiles include bold strip weavings and intricately ...
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This informative and beautiful volume sheds light on the enduring significance of textiles as a major form of aesthetic expression across Africa, relating long-standing cultural practices to recent creative developments. Some of the finest and oldest preserved examples of West African textile traditions are presented, and both their artistic and technical qualities are examined. Wrapped around the body, fashioned into garments, or displayed as hangings, these magnificent textiles include bold strip weavings and intricately patterned indigo resist-dyed cloths.The influence of African textiles on contemporary artists is also explored, featuring artworks by eight individuals who work in media as far-ranging as sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art. A monumental metal tapestry by the Ghanaian El Anatsui that pays tribute to traditional "kente" prestige cloth while constituting an inventive new genre is discussed in detail.
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Very good. No jacket. Published in conjunction with the exhibition "The Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York from September 30, 2008 to March 22, 2009. Cover is very lightly worn along edges. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.
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New. 030014962X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 72 pp. With 41 ills. (39 col. ). 23 x 21 cm. --with a bonus offer--
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VG (light edge-wear to wraps; scuffs & scratches. rubbing to corners. tightly bound. previous owners name on title pg() Glossy pictorial wraps w/ vertical white printing. 72 pgs w/ color plates. Includes 16 thoroughly annotated color plates and various color illustrations and essays. "Textiles are a major form of aesthetic expression across Africa, and this book examines long-standing traditions together with recent creative developments. A variety of fine and venerable West African cloths are presented and discussed in terms of both artistry and technique. Wrapped around the body, fashioned into garments, or displayed as hangings, these magnificent textiles include bold strip weavings and intricately patterned indigo resist-dyed cloths. Also considered by the authors are striking contemporary works-in media as far-ranging as sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art-that draw inspiration from the forms and cultural significance of African textiles."--WorldCat.
