African Textiles: The Karun Thakar Collection - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 3791381636 ISBN 13 : 9783791381633

Editeur : Prestel, 2015

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book offers a fascinating journey through the history and culture of textiles in Africa drawn from the private collection of Karun Thakar, widely considered to be one of the best in the world.

This collection of rare and exquisite textiles from Central, Northern and West Africa includes weavings from Ghana, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast; embroideries, veils and haiks from Morocco and Tunisia; and raffia fabrics from Congo. Organised by region, each piece is dramatically photographed to highlight the extraordinary colours, patterns and skill with which it was created. Drawn from a collection consisting of over 4,000 pieces, this book illustrates the most important textiles from the renowned collection. The book provides not only a thrilling sample of timeless patterns and designs but also a historical perspective that deepens our understanding of the importance of woven materials in the African tradition.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Duncan Clarke is an expert in African textiles. He currently runs a London-based gallery dedicated to exploring the vintage textile traditions of sub-Saharan Africa. Bernhard Gardi is Curator emeritus of the African Department at the Museum der Kulturen in Basel. Frieder Sorber is the Curator of Historical Textiles at the Fashion Museum in Antwerp and one of the world's leading experts in textiles from North Africa.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prestel
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 3791381636
• ISBN 13: 9783791381633
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272