Printed and Dyed Textiles from Africa (Fabric Folios)
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Printed and Dyed Textiles from Africa (Fabric Folios) by John Gillow
A visual feast, this text illustrates the richness and diversity of the African textile tradition, providing designers at all levels with inspiration for their own work. Over 30 textiles from the British Museum's renowned collection are explored in detailed.
John Gillow, traveller, writer, lecturer and textile collector has been tracking down outstanding ethnic textiles for the past thirty years. He spends part of each year travelling in Africa furthering his passion for the stunning embroidered and woven fabrics worked by the peasant and pastoral people of these often remote areas. As well as contributing to many museum collections, John has lectured all over the world, most recently in the USA, Australia and South Africa. He is the author of Traditional Indian Textiles, Traditional Indonesian Textiles, Traditional Indonesian Architecture, Arts and Crafts of India and World Textiles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780714127408 |
| ISBN 10 | 071412740X |
| Title | Printed and Dyed Textiles from Africa (Fabric Folios) |
| Author | John Gillow |
| Series | Fabric Folios Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2001-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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