This is 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 the dynamic traditions in African cloth-making have provided
inspiration for the continent's foremost contemporary artists and
photographers. Africa's long engagement with the peoples of the
Mediterranean and the islands of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
provides a story of change and continuity, showing how ideas,
techniques, materials and markets have adapted and flourished.
Accompanied by 200 stunning illustrations revealing the rich
variety of textile traditions throughout Africa, this new work
showcases some of the world's finest examples of textile arts.
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