Download or read book Textile Art of the Bakuba written by Sam Hilu and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coveted by museum curators and private collectors alike, these striking velvety embroidered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqu skirts were created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. The intricate, eye-dazzling abstract designs, executed in an appealing palette of vegetal dyes, have inspired innumerable artists and designers including Paul Klee, Henry Matisse, Eduardo Chillida, Georges Braque, and Tristan Tzara. A value guide makes it an invaluable reference for collectors.
Download or read book Embroidered Raffia Pile Cloth written by Rebecca A. T. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Matisse s Secret written by ギャラリー乃木坂 and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Textiles and Decorative Arts written by Roy Sieber and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Masterpieces and Selected Works from Munich written by Maria Kecskési and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Designs from Traditional Sources written by Geoffrey Williams and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black-and-white linocut prints of geometric and abstract motifs, textual patterns, masks, and mythical figures provide a pictorial presentation of African designs
Download or read book Textile Surface Decoration written by Margo Singer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2007-08-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arts educator Margo Singer provides a thorough understanding of the unique properties of silk and velvet as well as the history and traditions of decorating these textiles. She then shows how to produce these traditional decorative effects using household materials and widely available craft supplies.
Download or read book The Art of Africa written by Christa Clarke and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2006 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CD-ROM and DVD set extracted from the 'The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators.' The CD-ROM "contains a PDF of 'The Art of Africa: A Resource for Educators, ' which features forty traditional works of African art in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It includes a brief overview of the Metropolitan's collection of African art; a short introduction and history of Africa; an explanation of the role of visual expression in the continent; descriptions of the featured works of art and background about the materials and techniques that were used to created them ... The DVD, 'Ci Wara Invocation, ' "presents the highlights of a dozen ci wara performances in Bamana communities in present-day Mali that were recorded by five different observers between 1970-2002. Among the Bamana, oral traditions credit a mythical being named Ci Wara, a divine being half mortal and half antelope, with the introduction of agriculture to the Bamana. The ci wara performances are part of biannual celebrations that either launch or conclude the farming season."--Container
Download or read book History of Design written by Bard Graduate Center and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of spectacular breadth, covering the history of decorative arts and design worldwide over the past six hundred years
Download or read book Continuum Encyclopedia of Native Art written by Hope B. Werness and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly produced voulume is the first reference work to focus on the symbols, meaning, and significance of art in native, or indigenous, cultures.
Download or read book The Decorative Arts of Africa written by Louise E. Jefferson and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1973 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Made for Trade written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhibition is devoted to the embroidered raffia textiles commonly attributed to the Ndengese (Dengese, Dekese), a people just north of the Kuba Kingdom. ... The first half of this essay deals with the various peoples associated with this type of textile, ... while the second half describes how the textiles are fabricated and gives a brief stylistic synopsis."-- Page 1.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Africa written by Yvonne Ayo and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-07-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the peoples of a vast and mysterious continent. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the people, houses, tools and artifacts of African cultures and civilizations. See the gold of King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante, a priest''scostume made of bird''s feathers, a traveler''s magic charm, the flywhisks and crowns of the Obas of Nigeria and the incredible distorted masks of the Bamileke of Cameroon. Learn how bronzes were made by the lost-wax process, about the journey of a slave from Africa to North America, how elephants were trapped by hunter-gatherers, what life in a compound is like and how much metal would buy a wife.Discover what ulani warriors and their horses wore into battle, how a thatched house is built, the mysteries of the secret societies and how gourds are carved.And much, much more!
Download or read book Uncommon Crochet written by Julie Armstrong Holetz and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Uncommon Crochet, designer Julie Armstrong Holetz applies new ideas and unconventional materials--like wire, raffia, jute, sisal, recycled belts, fabric strips, and felted beads--to twenty-five patterns for bins, baskets, totes, handbags, clutches, jewelry, and more. Step-by-step instructions, detailed how-to photographs, and essential advice about creativity, design, and experimentation encourage you to play with fiber, add funky embellishments, and use your creative spirit to customize any pattern--even the ones in this book! From practical containers like Red's Goodie Basket (a stylish home for your WIP--works in progress) and Vintage Satchel (a sturdy retro messenger bag) to just plain fun projects like Petite Fleur Vases (tiny bud vases that hold water) and Sushi (crocheted California rolls, anyone?), Uncommon Crochet offers fresh twists on old-school techniques that turn simple projects into gift-worthy creations.
Download or read book The Persistence of Geometry written by Lowery Stokes Sims and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, June 9-Aug. 20, 2006.
Download or read book World Textiles written by Mary Schoeser and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 50,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America the appeal of different weaves, colours and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and sometimes even war. Mary Schoesers groundbreaking book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present. It explores how they are made, what they are made from, how they function in society and the ways in which they are valued and given meaning as well as reflecting on the environmental challenges they present today. World Textiles offers an invaluable introduction to this vast and fascinating subject for makers, designers, textile and fashion professionals, collectors and students alike.
Download or read book Sultan to Sultan written by Mary French Sheldon and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
