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Books on
African Art, Jewelry, Fabrics and Culture. |
Most of these books that I have read; and personally own.
I hope that you will enjoy them as well. |
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| African Art: An introduction. This book is somewhat academic: but filled with information that can give you a much deeper appreciation of African art and culture. | A Short History of African Art. The hardcover version is 405 pages long; mostly text; with good descriptive photos. | 256 pages of fabulous color photographs and detailed stories and descriptions of African Jewelry. There are also photos and descriptions of Jewelry from other areas; but African Jewelry dominates. The first half of this book is all African. | A true classic. 304 pages of beautiful color photos; and detailed stories of African culture. I think that this is the most popular book on African Jewelry written. |
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| This book is for anyone who appreciates the uniqueness of authentic African textiles like mudcloth, adinkra, cotton prints, korhogo and kuba raffia fabrics, and wants to create useful, decorative items with them. In addition to detailed explanations of how these fabrics are created, "African Accents" offers over 40 easy projects you can create, and enjoy throughout your home! | African Ceremonies, an extraordinary two-volume collection of some 850 full-color images. The two artists have traveled to almost all the continent's 53 countries in the last three decades, documenting traditional tribal life in earlier books and articles for National Geographic, among other publications. Here they focus on the religious customs of several dozen peoples, combining stunning images with well-written essays | In Africa, beaded ornaments may mark an individual's progress through life, and intricate woven fabrics chronicle the deeds of warriors and kings. "African Elegance" delves into the ways in which such traditional objects as masks, jewelry, and wooden vessels are used in contemporary African society. |
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| In this book photographers Beckwith and Fisher have truly captured the fierce, exotic, and natural beauty of the people of Ethiopia and the surrounding area. Anyone with a sincere interest to learn the people and cultures of Ethiopia should have this amazing book in their possession! | Two design experts share their knowledge of and enthusiasm for African design and style, presenting African motifs as displayed in contemporary home settings. As most titles on African design focus on either museum holdings or native settings, this makes for a different approach to African design which teaches a new perspective, standing apart from the myriad of African art and contemporary design standards. | Bursting with hundreds of full-color photographs, African Style: Down to the Details looks at a full range of home decorating options, with chapters on Color, Paint, and Pattern; Textiles; Furniture; Accessories and Display; and The Mix, which reveals how to coordinate all the elements to create a harmonious whole. Sharne offers a number of simple, inexpensive but exciting how-to projects that can revitalize a room, such as an African-Style Padded Window Cornice, as well as dramatic before-and-after photographs of quick makeovers for chairs, tables, mantels, and more |
| Free Information: The following links give you a free source of knowledge and information on African art, culture, and other areas of interest |
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| Art & Life in
Africa - A good source of regularly updated articles on African art. Sub-Saharan African Art - Article with photos and descriptions of meaning in various art pieces. African Art Esthetics & Meaning - A wonderful introduction to some common elements of African Art. Africa.com - a source of links for lots of things African: news, politics, etc. |
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