African textiles : colour and creativity across a continent

Gillow, John2009

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Encompassing the enormous range of traditional, hand-crafted textiles from every region of Africa, this heavily illustrated volume explores the materials, dyes, decorations and techniques used by the people who create them. New in paperback, this book remains the most comprehensive survey of African textiles on the market today, illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour photographs the traditional, handcrafted, indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering, region by region, the handmade textiles ofWest, North, East, Central and Southern Africa, African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of loom, materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles.With a useful glossary and map, a guide to collections open to the public, and suggestions for further reading, this book provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles.