African Textiles Today - Couverture rigide

Spring, Christopher

 
9780714115597: African Textiles Today

Synopsis

A fascinating insight into the living history of Africa African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. In Africa, cloth is used to commemorate important events, people or political struggles that in other parts of the world might be recorded in writing, or marked by a plaque or monument. This beautifully illustrated book deciphers these hidden stories, whilst also revealing the relevance of African textiles today, exploring how t

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À propos de l?auteur

Chris Spring is curator of the contemporary African art and the eastern and southern African collection at the British Museum.

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A fascinating insight into the living history of Africa African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. In Africa, cloth is used to commemorate important events, people or political struggles that in other parts of the world might be recorded in writing, or marked by a plaque or monument. This beautifully illustrated book deciphers these hidden stories, whilst also revealing the relevance of African textiles today, exploring how t

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9781588343802: African Textiles Today

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ISBN 10 :  1588343804 ISBN 13 :  9781588343802
Editeur : Smithsonian Inst Pr, 2012
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