Name/Title
African textiles : the Karun Thakar collectionEntry/Object ID
NK8887.C53Description
This book offers a fascinating journey through the history and culture of textiles in Africa drawn from the private collection of Karun Thakar, widely considered to be one of the best in the world. This collection of rare and exquisite textiles from Central, Northern, and West Africa includes weavings from Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast; embroideries, veils, and haiks from Morocco and Tunisia; and raffia fabrics from Congo. Organized by region, each piece is dramatically photographed to highlight the extraordinary colors, patterns, and skill with which it was created. Drawn from a collection consisting of over 4,000 pieces, this book illustrates the most important textiles from the renowned collection.Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--africa, textile design--africa, textile fabrics--africa, textile fabrics--private collectionsBook Details
Author
Duncan Clarke, Miriam Ali-de-Unzaga, Karun Thakar, Bernhard GardiPublisher
PrestelPlace Published
City
MunichState/Province
BavariaCountry
GermanyContinent
EuropeDate Published
2015Call No.
NK8887.C53ISBN
3791381636, 9783791381633LCCN
2015514727Notes
Length: 320General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Preface / Dr Bernhard Gardi -- Introduction / Karun Thakar -- West Africa / Duncan Clarke -- Central Africa / Duncan Clarke -- North Africa / Dr. Miriam Ali-de-Unzaga -- Bibliography.