Title: The essential art of African textiles
Subtitle: design without end
Description: "Textiles are a major form of aesthetic expression across Africa, and this book examines long-standing traditions together with recent creative developments. A variety of fine and venerable West African cloths are presented and discussed in terms of both artistry and technique. 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. Also considered by the authors are striking contemporary works - in media as far-ranging as sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art - that draw inspiration from the forms and cultural significance of African textiles."--Jacket.
Subjects: Exhibitions, West African strip weaving, Black Textile fabrics, Textile fabrics, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), Metropolitan museum of art (new york, n.y.), Textile fabrics, africa, Art, exhibitions, Weaving
Places: New York (State), New York, West Africa