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Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Embroidery from Sub-Saharan Africa

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Explore the rich history of needlework with the Encyclopedia of Embroidery from Sub-Saharan Africa. Part of the Bloomsbury World Encyclopedia of Embroidery series, this volume serves as the first reference work to document the history of embroidery throughout Africa south of the Sahara. For centuries, people across the region have used domestic and professional embroidery to decorate clothing, homes, and public spaces. This book examines how these needlework traditions act as expressions of personal, family, and regional creativity. It also explores how embroidery reflects social, religious, and artistic contexts, as well as the economic and political changes that have shaped the region over time.

Key Features

This Bloomsbury publication is the first reference work to describe the history of embroidery throughout Africa south of the Sahara.

The text examines embroidery as a tool for artistic, personal, family, regional, and political creativity.

Readers can learn how needlework has reflected social, religious, and artistic contexts across the region.

The book details how embroidery has changed alongside economic and political shifts over time.

This volume is part of the comprehensive Bloomsbury World Encyclopedia of Embroidery series.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 April 2023
Listed Since
01 June 2022

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