Silk in Africa
Will be published approx. on 7. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
88 pages
978-0-7141-2563-3 (ISBN)
Description
The authors also discuss the makers of the textiles, how ideas travelled across the continent and the significance of pattern and symbolism.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
with over 100 colour illusrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 225 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
365 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7141-2563-3 (9780714125633)
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Persons
Chris Spring and Julie Hudson have both travelled in Africa and are the joint authors of North African Textiles. Chris Spring is a curator in the Department of Ethnography, The British Museum, and in addition is the author of African Textiles, African Arms and Armour, and co-author of African Textile Design. Julie Hudson is a curator in the Department of Ethnography, The British Museum, and among her particular areas of interest are the textiles of Tunisia.
Content
Introduction and colour map The Designs Technical Glossary Further Reading Index