Nigerian Textiles: Evolution of Surface Design
1979. Softbound. Yellowish wraps. [12] pp., with 12 bw plates. Exhibition was organized by Judith Perani and Lisa Aronson. 69 works were in this exhibition. More
African Decorative Arts
I Mosaci di Zliten
Rome and Milan: Societa Editrice D'Arte Illustrata, 1926. Paperback. Taupe paper wraps with black illustration and lettering in black and orange. 309 pp. Text in Italian. More
I Mosaci di Zliten
Rome and Milan: Societa Editrice D'Arte Illustrata, 1926. Paperback. Taupe paper wraps with black illustration and lettering in black and orange. 309 pp. Text in Italian. Text in Italian. More
Beads, Body, and Soul: Art & Light in the Yoruba Universe
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 1998. Paperback. Orange paperback with black lettering, black spiral binding. 98 pp. Numerous BW illustrations. Contains 20 slides in protective sleeves. Title continues: A Curriculum Resource Unit. This book is meant as a classroom guide, with lessons for discussion and questions..... More
African Seats
Munich: Prestel, 2002. Paperback. Color-illustrated wraps with cream lettering. 200 pp. Color illustrations. Catalogue of an exhibition from June 10 to September 25, 1994. More
La Poterie Marocaine
Casablanca, Morocco: Alpha, 1974. Hardcover. Brown cloth with gold lettering on front cover; Color illus. dj.; 155 pp.; 123 color plates; Numerous color photos. Text in French; Intoduction by Mohamed El Fassi in Arabic and French; Includes extensive annotations and glossary of terms. More
West African Textile
Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State University, 1985. Softcover. Oblong, black wraps with brown/black illus. and brown lettering. 36 pp. with bw illus. throughout. Catalogue from the exhibition held February 1-March 1, 1985 at the Student Center Gallery. Includes an introduction by Charlotte Vestal Brown and essays by several other..... More
Africa Interweave: Textile Diasporas
Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida, 2011. Softcover. Color-illus. card wraps with yellow/red/white lettering. 159 pp. with 53 color plates and numerous color and bw figures. Catalogue from the exhibition at the Samueal Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, February-May 20111. Beautiful and enlightening catalogue touching on several topics: West..... More
Sense, Style, Presence: African Arts of Personal Adornment
Gainesville, Florida: Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, 2004. Softcover. Tan and color illus. stapled wraps, 32 pp., BW & color illus. Issued in conjunction with a 2004-2006 exhibition of African clothing, headware, and fashion accessories. With illustrated essays by Susan Cooksey, Victoria L. Rovine, Doran H...... More
Textiles Bogolan (Collections du Mali, No. 8)
Neuchâtel: Musee d'ethnographie, 2004. Softcover. Beige & color illus. wraps, 334 pp., 60 BW illus. Text is in French. Title on front cover: Textiles Bogolan du Mali. Explores the production of these handmade textiles from Mali in Indonesia. Includes information about the tools used, the process of dyeing the fabric..... More
Africa Adorned
NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1991. Hardcover. Brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Color pictorial dust jacket; black spine with white lettering. 304 pp. 457 plates, 414 in color. Reprinted from 1984 original. "First fascinated by its pure beauty, Angela Fisher has examined African adornment for over seven years, initially..... More
Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience
New York, New York: Thames and Hudson, 1998. Hardcover. Black cloth, black DJ with color illus. 288 pp. 483 illustrations, with 224 in color. In English. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name held at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, May 19, 1998-July 5..... More
Ethnic Style: History and Fashion
NY: Assouline Publishing, 2001. Hardcover. Grey boards. Red dust jacket with color illustration. 140 pp. Profusely illustrated in bw and color. Features body art, jewelry, and costume from ethnic groups around the world, including African, Japanese, Southeast Asain, Indian, and Maori groups, among others. More
Benin Art
London: Artia, 1960. Hardbound. Tan cloth with beautiful gold, red and black figures; bw illus. dj; 92 pp. and one gatefold with numerous illustrations. This book, the first to be published after 1919, shows the collection of Benin art in the British musuem. It includes 92 photographs in all. More
Red Gold: Copper Arts of Africa
South Hadley, Massachusetts: Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, 1984. Softcover. Red and illustrated wraps. 56 pp. 75 bw plates. Issued in conjunction with a 1984 exhibition of African art. Includes a map of Africa and a glossary of African names and terms. The exhibition checklist cites 158 pieces, and about..... More
Myan Terracottas
New York: Frederick Pradger Publishers, 1961. Hardbound. Light peach cloth over boards with brown lettering on spine; unpaginated with 44 bw plates. Each illustrations accompanied by descriptive text in German, English, French and Spanish. More
TEFAF CLAES, Maastricht 2014 - 14/23 March
Maastricht: Didier Claes, 2014. Softcover. White card wraps with large black lettering. 79 pp. with color images throughout. Housed in a slipcase of black cloth/flexible card. No lettering. Text in English. A catalogue of 19 exquisite carvings and other works in wood from 17 tribes in Africa. Each work pictured..... More
Jewels of Ancient Nubia
Boston: MFA Publications, 2014. Hardcover. Aqua cloth boards with gilt spine lettering. Black and color-illustrated dust jacket with white lettering. 184 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Located at the intersection of trade routes from central Africa, the ancient Near East, and the Classical world, ancient Nubia ruled the entire Nile Valley..... More
Traditional African Art
Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University, 1971. Softcover. Brown decorative wraps with black lettering. 76 pp. with 78 bw plates. Errata/Addenda sheet laid in. Introductory essay by E. Okenchukwu Odita. Catalogue listing of 71 objects is followed by brief descriptions of the different ethnic groups in Africa, most of which..... More
African Textiles: Looms, Weaving and Design
London: British Museum Publications, 1979. Softcover. Color-illus. glossy wraps with orange lettering. 208 pp. with 28 color plates and 204 bw images. The first comprehensive account of the textile manufacture and design of the African continent. Covers the technical aspects of production as well as social, political, and religious significance..... More
Traditional Textiles of Tunisia and Related North African Weavings
Los Angeles, California: Craft and Folk Art Museum, 1985. Softcover. Red wraps; Color pictorial dj.; 242 pp.; 35 color plates; 82 bw figures. Preface by Jay D. Frierman; A wonderful guide to Tunisian and North African weavings, including information on materials, techniques, motifs, and more; Well illustrated. More
Renewing Tradition: The Revitalization of Bogolan in Mali and Abroad
Iowa City: University of Iowa, 2000. Softcover. Cream and brown wraps with brown lettering; 12 pp. with several color images and a map of Africa. With information about Mali, Bogolan paintings, Bogolan in fashion, and American Bogolan. More
African Textiles and Decorative Arts
New York, New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1972. Softcover. Brownish color illustrated wraps. 240 pp., 244 illustrations, with 40 in color. Issued in connection with the exhibition to be held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Oct. 11, 1972-Jan. 31, 1973, the Los Angeles County Museum of..... More
African Textiles and Decorative Arts
New York, New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1972. Hardcover. Black/tan printed cloth boards, color illustrated dust jacket, decorative end pages, 240 pp., 244 illustrations, with 40 in color. From the dj: this book is the most comprehensive pictorial survey available of the African arts of textile design and personal..... More
An Exhibition of West African Textiles and Dress
Kent, Ohio: School of Art Gallery / Kent State University, no date given. Softcover. Color illus. stapled wraps; 19 pp.; 2 color plates, 17 bw figures. From an exhibition featuring 152 pieces of west African textiles and dress; Includes essays on weaving, design, and dress. More