Shoowa Design: African Textiles from the Kingdom of Kuba
New York, N.Y. Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1986. Paperback. Orange and black illus wraps with black lettering. 205 pp. 102 color plates and primarily bw illustrations. VG/VG. Some edge wear to dj. Contents clean and tight. Item #193595
ISBN: 9780500973318
"The Shoowa people, a small tribe from the kingdom of Kuba, in what is now Zaire, have been designing and making beautiful textiles for hundreds of years. These intricate designs, in bold earthy colors, have had a variety of uses - as a type of currency, as dowries, status symbols, shrouds, and even as religious vestments..." - from hardcover dj flap.
OCLC: 15145445
Price: $65.00
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