| Textile Art of the Bakuba: Velvet Embroideries in Raffia Contributor(s): Hilu, Sam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764316850 ISBN-13: 9780764316852 Publisher: Schiffer Craft
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: December 2002 Annotation: 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. Click for more in this series: Schiffer Book for Designers & Collectors |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art |
| Dewey: 746.096 |
| LCCN: 2002112425 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Designers & Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 8.85" W x 11.28" L (2.86 lbs) 192 pages |
| Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
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| Publisher Description: Coveted by museum curators and private collectors alike, here is an opportunity to view an unprecedented collection of striking raffia artwork, all in one volume. These velvety embroidered raffia cloths and ceremonial appliqu skirts were created deep in the heart of the Congo by the Kuba people. They are the collaborative work of male weavers and female embroiderers whose efforts and painstaking techniques have resulted in intricate, eye-dazzling abstract designs that rival pop art, executed with a palette of vegetal dyes that is universally appealing. Each unique, these masterful works have inspired innumerable Western artists and designers including Paul Klee, Henry Matisse, Eduardo Chillida, Georges Braque, and Tristan Tzara. With more than 400 raffia cloths pictured, this book will inspire artists and graphic, fashion, and textile designers. Additionally, a value guide makes it an invaluable reference for collectors. |
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