Cloth, dress, and art patronage in Africa

Name/Title

Cloth, dress, and art patronage in Africa

Entry/Object ID

TS1415.P47

Description

Drawing examples from a range of African cultures, this book focuses on the art patronage systems that stimulate production, consumption, commodification and cultural meaning, and emphasizes the importance of cloth to aesthetic and cultural expression in African societies.

Lexicon

Search Terms

clothing and dress--africa, clothing and dress--nigeria, clothing and dress--social aspects, textile industry--africa

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Judith M. Perani, Norma H. Wolff

Publisher

Berg

Place Published

City

Oxford

Date Published

1999

Call No.

TS1415.P47

ISBN

1859732909, 9781859732908

LCCN

99229402

Notes

Length: 217