African Textiles

by Duncan Clarke, Sarah Fee, Vanessa Drake Moraga

The African continent is home to numerous outstanding textile traditions, many dating to antiquity and all playing a multifaceted role in their respective societies: these eye-catching fabrics proclaim wealth and status, convey symbolic meanings, and of course serve a practical function in garments both ordinary and exceptional. This magnificent book conveys the amazing diversity of African textiles, from the geometric-patterned kente cloths of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789214504
• ISBN13: 9780789214508
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 7.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 10.5" x 13.6"