UnknownEicher, Joanne B.
Berg (Oxford, 2010) (eng) English9781847888501UnknownUnknownFASHION; UnknownLavishly illustrated with over 300 images - most previously unpublished - Africa is the first major reference work to offer a comprehensive overview of dress and adornment in this vast continent of many nations and peoples. This volume examines past and present dress practices, including the ornamental and symbolic meaning of body decoration, the historical significance of cloth and textiles, and the ancient trading relationships and migrations that have shaped Africa's complex material culture. This is a land of contrasts, where age-old ceremonial dress and mask traditions coexist with the trappings of a modern, globalized society. The rich, varied, and often deeply symbolic dress of African peoples is given its fullest coverage to date in this landmark work.
Physical dimension
1 online resource (xviii, 558 p.)Unknownill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Front matter
Part 1: Overview of Dress and Fashion in Africa
Part 2: History of Dress and Fashion in Africa
Part 3: Types of Dress in Africa
Part 4: African Textiles
Part 5: North Africa
Part 6: West Africa
Part 7: Central Africa
Part 8: Horn of Africa
Part 9: East Africa
Part 10: Southern Africa
Online Exclusives