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:
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Download or read book The Vanishing Kuba Textile written by Manitou Nsaka and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-21 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Vanishing Kuba Textile' tells the captivating story of the Kuba textile, one of the most unique textiles in the world. Most people have seen the Kuba textile without really knowing what it is or where it came from. Over the years, it has appeared on television sitcoms (Frasier, My Wife and Kids) and movies (Kazaam, Black Panther and Bohemian Rhapsody).The earlier part of this easy to read pocketbook tells the not so well known story of the pre colonial, sub-Saharan African history, the dominance of the Wax Print, the effects of globalisation and then the enthralling story of the Kuba textile. Every page throws up an unexpected detail and insight into a textile that inspired some of the well known avant garde artists like Picasso, Paul Klee and Matisse.About the authorManitou Nsaka is a London based independent journalist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of DUARRA, a fair trade company that specialises in selling decorative products made from the Kuba textile. He's been featured in Jeune Afrique Magazine and BBC World Service.
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