The Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End. Alisa LaGamma, Christine Giuntini

The Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End



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The Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End Alisa LaGamma, Christine Giuntini ebook
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page: 72
ISBN: 9780300149623

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 ...

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