ISBN: 1523495227

[SR: 1017143], Paperback, [EAN: 9781523495221], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Book, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Pla… Mehr…

[SR: 1017143], Paperback, [EAN: 9781523495221], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Book, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Travel back in time with author Tola Adenle and witness the birth of a stunning art form: the gorgeous handwoven Aso oke fabric created by the Yoruba of Southwestern Nigeria. An artisanal people, the Yoruba have spent centuries honing their craft, producing exquisite textiles known around the world for their beauty and superior artistry. A wealth of information, Aso Oke Yoruba is a veritable crash course in pronunciation, accents, culture, and history, including the fascinating background of the Ife Head and the other sculptures unearthed at Ife—art that capsized Western assumptions about African civilizations. Lovely photos, showing the materials, their uses, the weavers at work, and gowns and other garments illustrate the text. A love letter to Aso oke fabric and the talented craftsmen who create each piece, Aso Oke Yoruba is Tola Adenle’s tribute to her people as well as the passion and pride she has for the art they are known , 5121, Textiles & Costume, 5066, Antiques & Collectibles, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 1523495227

[SR: 640959], Paperback, [EAN: 9781523495221], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Book, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Plat… Mehr…

[SR: 640959], Paperback, [EAN: 9781523495221], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Book, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Travel back in time with author Tola Adenle and witness the birth of a stunning art form: the gorgeous handwoven Aso oke fabric created by the Yoruba of Southwestern Nigeria. An artisanal people, the Yoruba have spent centuries honing their craft, producing exquisite textiles known around the world for their beauty and superior artistry. A wealth of information, Aso Oke Yoruba is a veritable crash course in pronunciation, accents, culture, and history, including the fascinating background of the Ife Head and the other sculptures unearthed at Ife—art that capsized Western assumptions about African civilizations. Lovely photos, showing the materials, their uses, the weavers at work, and gowns and other garments illustrate the text. A love letter to Aso oke fabric and the talented craftsmen who create each piece, Aso Oke Yoruba is Tola Adenle’s tribute to her people as well as the passion and pride she has for the art they are known , 5121, Textiles & Costume, 5066, Antiques & Collectibles, 48, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<