Now available in a compact paperback edition this book remains the most comprehensive survey
of African textiles on the market today illustrating in over 570 spectacular colour
photographs the traditional handcrafted indigenous textiles of the whole continent. Covering
region by region the handmade textiles of West North East Central and Southern Africa
African Textiles outlines the vast array of techniques used as well as the different types of
loom materials and dyes that help to create these sumptuous textiles. With a useful glossary
and map a guide to collections open to the public and suggestions for further reading this
book provides a wealth of information on the rich art of African textiles.
