Edité par (Johannesburg: Pan Macmillan, 2002) 062029227X, 2002
ISBN 10 : 062029227X ISBN 13 : 9780620292276
Vendeur : Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA, Port Elizabeth, Afrique du sud
Membre d'association : IOBA
280 x 220 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 192; lavishly illustrated in full colour. Partially sunned on spine. Near-fine condition. "In an African context, there is really no distinction between 'craft' and 'art'. Craft South Africa is a visual celebration of South Africa's extraordinary wealth of handmade objects and the people who craft them. From elegant traditional water-storage pots made in rural areas to sophisticated silver jewellery fashioned in urban studios, from headdresses that have adorned Zulu maidens for over a century to contemporary tapestries that explore new materials such as safety pins, the tradition of inspired craft remains a vital expression of the communal nature of South African society. . Craft South Africa is a fascinating tale of the intuitive creativity of craftspeople in a country of widely diverse people, all contributing their knowledge, skill and, frequently, their humour and whimsy to a pool of crafts that is unique to South Africa.".