South East African beadwork 1850-1910

From adornment to artefact to art

Michael Stevenson, Michael Graham-Stewart, Sandra Klopper (Herausgeber)

Buch

192 Seiten

2001
Fernwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-874950-52-3 (ISBN)

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Illustrating beadwork dating from 1850 to 1910, this book portrays it as an art form to be displayed, not merely an artefact of ethnographic interest. The increasing availability of beads in the 19th century allowed African women to be creative and this study examines examples of their art.

Illustrating 260 pieces of beadwork dating from 1850 to 1910, this book firmly places beadwork as an art form to be displayed, not merely an artefact of ethnographic interest. The increasing availability of beads in the 19th century allowed African women to develop their creativity and this study looks at outstanding examples of their art.

Introductory essay by Sandra Klopper - from adornment to artefact to art - historical perspectives on South-East African beadwork; early collectors; beads v. indigenous materials; the changing fortune of beads; fashion v. the symbolic use of colour; looking for meaning in style - ethnicity v. regionalism; the creative role of women; the role of beadwork in the articulation of male and female spheres of power and influence; revisiting the past - proud owners of beadwork in the late 20th century; maps of South-East Africa; South-East African beadwork 1850-1910.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2001
Zusatzinfo	260 colour illustrations, maps
Verlagsort	Vlaeberg
Sprache	englisch
Maße	276 x 210 mm
Gewicht	1850 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
ISBN-10	1-874950-52-0 / 1874950520
ISBN-13	978-1-874950-52-3 / 9781874950523
Zustand	Neuware