African Designs from Traditional Sources

African Designs from Traditional Sources

Author: Geoffrey Williams

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1971-01-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 0486227529

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Black-and-white linocut prints of geometric and abstract motifs, textual patterns, masks, and mythical figures provide a pictorial presentation of African designs


African Textiles

African Textiles

Author: John Gillow

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2003-09

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 0811841669

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Traces a boy's journey across India as he searches for a sacred buffalo bell stolen from his tribe.


Traditional African Designs

Traditional African Designs

Author: Gregory Mirow

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0486296229

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Over 200 pieces of clip art from various countries in Africa, including representations of people, animals, designs, borders, plants and jewelery. A resource for graphic design and collage, or as a source of jewelry design.


African Prints

African Prints

Author: Shirley Friedland

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13:

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A pictorial survey of printed fabrics - includes abstract and geometric, floral and animal prints. There is a companion volume entitled "African Fabric Design."


Creative Haven African Glamour Coloring Book

Creative Haven African Glamour Coloring Book

Author: Marjorie Sarnat

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0486821641

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Classic African-inspired images feature silhouetted figures in head wraps and flowing gowns decorated with patterns based on traditional African arts and crafts designs. Background elements include animals, plants, and fanciful ornaments.


African Fashion, Global Style

African Fashion, Global Style

Author: Victoria L. Rovine

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2015-01-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 0253014131

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African Fashion, Global Style provides a lively look at fashion, international networks of style, material culture, and the world of African aesthetic expression. Victoria L. Rovine introduces fashion designers whose work reflects African histories and cultures both conceptually and stylistically, and demonstrates that dress styles associated with indigenous cultures may have all the hallmarks of high fashion. Taking readers into the complexities of influence and inspiration manifested through fashion, this book highlights the visually appealing, widely accessible, and highly adaptable styles of African dress that flourish on the global fashion market.


Contemporary Design Africa

Contemporary Design Africa

Author: Tapiwa Matsinde

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13:

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"Contemporary African Design offers a refreshing challenge to rigid perceptions of what African design looks like. Focusing primarily on interior decoration, the book presents fifty designers, artisans, and cooperatives based on the continent or part of the diaspora who are creating sophisticated and innovative products and interiors." --Publisher.


Traditional African Costumes Paper Dolls

Traditional African Costumes Paper Dolls

Author: Yuko Green

Publisher: Dover Publications

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780486408101

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Accurately rendered collection of 29 authentic costumes and accessories for two dolls. Loose-flowing agbada gown for a Yoruba man, animal skins for a Luo warrior from Kenya, simply draped robes and striped shawls for a Masai man and woman, and more, plus fanciful headdresses, shields, drums, masks, and other tribal artifacts.


A Print for Ami

A Print for Ami

Author: Vickie Remoe

Publisher: Pikin Books

Published: 2021-06-16

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9780578904405

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Ami is finally getting a print dress. Her print will be tailor-made by Sisi Bisi, Freetown's finest seamstress and fashion designer. Join Ami and her mother Titi as they visit Sisi Bisi at Kabaslot Designs. A Print for Ami is part of an early reader series that celebrates African culture while helping children ages 3-6 learn phonics. Each page has simple short vowel sounds to help children learn to read with ease and confidence. Practice short vowel sound "i" with A Print for Ami.