Research Catalog

Title

African textiles : the Karun Thakar collection.

Author

Clarke, Duncan, 1962-

Publication

• Munich : Prestel, [2015]
• ©2015

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Additional Authors

• Ali de Unzaga, Miriam, 1966-
• Gardi, Bernhard
• Thakar, Karun

Description

320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map; 34 cm

Summary

"This book offers a fascinating journey through the history and culture of textiles in Africa drawn from the private collection of Karun Thakar, widely considered to be one of the best in the world. This collection of rare and exquisite textiles from Central, Northern, and West Africa includes weavings from Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast; embroideries, veils, and haiks from Morocco and Tunisia; and raffia fabrics from Congo. Organized by region, each piece is dramatically photographed to highlight the extraordinary colors, patterns, and skill with which it was created. Drawn from a collection consisting of over 4,000 pieces, this book illustrates the most important textiles from the renowned collection"--Publisher's description.

Subjects

• Thakar, Karun > Art collections
• Textile fabrics > Private collections
• Clothing and dress > Africa > History
• Textile fabrics > Africa > Design > History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 320).

Contents

Preface / Dr Bernhard Gardi -- Introduction / Karun Thakar -- West Africa / Duncan Clarke -- Central Africa / Duncan Clarke -- North Africa / Dr. Miriam Ali-de-Unzaga -- Bibliography.

ISBN

• 9783791381633
• 3791381636

OCLC

• ocn907661058
• 907661058
• SCSB-5829997

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries