The art of African textiles : technology, tradition and lurex / John Picton ... [et al.].
By: Picton, John
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Contributor(s): Barbican Art Gallery.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: London : Lund Humphries, 1999Description: 140 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0853317968.Subject(s): Textile fabrics -- Africa | Textile design -- Africa | Costume design -- Africa | Decorative arts -- TextilesDDC classification: 746.096
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 746.096 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00088849 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This is a comprehensive look at the textiles of contemporary Africa. It includes essays on the hand-woven textiles of West Africa, applique and embroidery, the impact of European trade and the use of textiles as an art form.'
Published to accompany an exhibition of the same title held at the Barbican Art Gallery, Sept. 21 - Dec. 10, 1995, as part of the Africa 95 season of events .
Includes bibliographical references.