A landmark survey of African textile traditions and decorative objects, examining weaving, dyeing, embroidery, beadwork, basketry, pottery, and other applied arts across the continent. Sieber documents the remarkable technical skill, aesthetic sophistication, and cultural meanings embedded in African decorative arts, from royal kente cloth to everyday baskets and utilitarian pottery. This comprehensive volume explores how pattern, color, material, and form convey identity, status, and cultural values while serving practical functions. Published during a crucial period in African art scholarship, this work remains essential for textile collectors, design historians, and scholars of African material culture seeking authoritative documentation of the continent's rich decorative traditions.
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A landmark survey of African textile traditions and decorative objects, examining weaving, dyeing, embroidery, beadwork, basketry, pottery, and other applied arts across the continent. Sieber documents the remarkable technical skill, aesthetic sophistication, and cultural meanings embedded in African decorative arts, from royal kente cloth to everyday baskets and utilitarian pottery. This comprehensive volume explores how pattern, color, material, and form convey identity, status, and cultural values while serving practical functions. Published during a crucial period in African art scholarship, this work remains essential for textile collectors, design historians, and scholars of African material culture seeking authoritative documentation of the continent's rich decorative traditions.
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.