North African Textiles

By Christopher Spring and Julie Hudson

Book Overview

North African Textiles celebrates a living tradition whose dynamism is apparent in the continued flourishing of old techniques and styles, whilst readily adapting to new materials and markets. The authors provide a much needed survey of a neglected subject and offer valuable new insights into the significance of textiles in the understanding of North African cultural tradition as a whole.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560986662
• ISBN13: 9781560986669
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.9"