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Books by Christopher Spring
  | | African Art Close-up(1st Edition) by Christopher Spring Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2015 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2532-9, ISBN: 0-7141-2532-6 "Featuring a rich array of magnificent artworks from the British Museum and beyond, the book showcases some of the most exquisite works of wood, stone, ceramics, beadwork, textiles and metalwork from Africa - from the Mediterranean coast to the Cape and from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. Beginning with an introduction to the very nature of African art, each of the artworks is then explored within its wider cultural and historical c ..." |
 | | South Africa(1st Edition) the art of a nation by John Giblin, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 216 Pages, Published 2016 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-51906-6, ISBN: 0-500-51906-4 "A unique insight into South Africa’s history, from iconic pre-colonial artifacts to the country’s vibrant contemporary art scene South African archaeology preserves some of the earliest evidence of artistic thought and production anywhere in the world. Today, South Africa has an established and vibrant contemporary art scene that is often in dialogue with the deep and recent past. South Africa: the art of a nation explores this relation ..." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(3rd Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Anthony Connolly Harding, Peter Connolly, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Frederick Wilkinson, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1995 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-133-2, ISBN: 1-85375-133-2 "A guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from the Bronze Age to World War II. On the basis of technical excellence and cultural significance, emphasis is given to European, Islamic and Japanese weapons. It also covers those of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia." |
 | | Silk in Africa(1st Edition) (Fabric Folios) by Christopher Spring, Julie Hudson Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2002 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2563-3, ISBN: 0-7141-2563-6 "This text explores the rich and diverse range of silk and textiles from Africa. Focusing on over 30 pieces from the British Museum's collection, it brings together traditions of silk weaving and embroidery from throughout the African continent. These range from textiles commissioned by royalty to multi-coloured burial shrouds." |
 | | African Textiles by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 88 Pages, Published 1943 by Studio Edns. ISBN-13: 978-1-85170-296-1, ISBN: 1-85170-296-2 |
 | | African Textiles Today(Updated) by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2012 by Smithsonian Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58834-380-2, ISBN: 1-58834-380-4 "African Textiles Today illustrates how African history is read, told, and recorded in cloth. All artifacts or works of art hold within them stories that range far beyond the time of their creation or the lifetime of their creator, and African textiles are patterned with these hidden histories. In Africa, cloth may be used to memorialize or commemorate something - an event, a person, a political cause - which in other parts of the w ..." |
 | | African Textiles Today (Hardback) by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2012 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-1559-7, ISBN: 0-7141-1559-2 "HardCover. Pub Date :2012-10-01 Pages: 256 Language: English Publisher: British Museum Press A fascinating insight into the living history of Africa African textiles are patterned with stories that range far beyond the time of the creation or the lifetime of their creator. In Africa. cloth is used to commemorate important events. people or political struggles that in other parts of the world might be recorded in writing. or marked by a ..." |
 | | African Art in Detail by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2010 by Harvard University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-674-03622-2, ISBN: 0-674-03622-0 "This book opens with the question, What is African art? The answer is a brilliantly colorful and detailed look at the myriad materials and genres, forms and meanings, cultural contexts and expressions that comprise artistic traditions across this vast and varied continent. Viewing artworks in their contexts—ancient and modern, urban and rural, western and eastern, decorative and functional—the book is nothing less than a virtual tour of ..." |
 | | Angaza Africa(1st Edition) African Art Now by Christopher Spring Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2008 by Laurence King Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85669-548-0, ISBN: 1-85669-548-4 "The mission of this book is to illustrate Africa's immensely fertile artistic landscape. Africa has emerged from its colonial past and is asserting its own identity. African art is not only confined to the continent itself but has spread world-wide through the work of those descended from the enforced migrations of the slave trade and those who have more recently left their homes in Africa to take their place on an international stage ..." |
 | | African Textiles by Christopher Spring Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1997 by Studio / Random House Uk ISBN-13: 978-1-85891-283-7, ISBN: 1-85891-283-0 |
 | | African Textiles(1st Edition) (Treasury of Decorative Art) by Christopher Spring Paperback, 62 Pages, Published 1997 by Moyer Bell Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-55921-162-8, ISBN: 1-55921-162-8 "Whereas textiles in many parts of the world are used simply as clothing, in Africa their uses are extremely diverse, ranging from tent awnings to bed covers and bridal wear. Historically, cloth was frequently used as currency and can still indicate the owner's wealth and standing in the community. In this fascinating book, Christopher Spring places African textiles in context and describes how the weaving methods in different parts of t ..." |
 | | North African Textiles(1st Edition) by Christopher Spring, Julie Hudson Paperback, 143 Pages, Published 1996 by Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN-13: 978-1-56098-666-9, ISBN: 1-56098-666-2 "Ammar, H., 1954, Growing up in an Egyptian Village, London. ... Aronson, L., 1991, 'African women in the visual arts', Signs: journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. ... Bayram, A., 1977, 'Rites de passage et initiation dans le manage traditionnel tunisois', Cahiers des Arts et Traditions ... J. D., ed., 1992, Al-Andalus - The Art of Islamic Spain, New York. Donne, J. B., 1981, Tripod Looms', Hali, vol. 4, 2:147-50. ... Heffe ..." |
 | | African Arms and Armour(1st Edition) by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 168 Pages, Published 1993 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2508-4, ISBN: 0-7141-2508-3 "A survey of traditional African arms and armour. From North Africa to the Cape, from the far west to the Horn, this book describes the weapons particular to each society, how they were made and for what purpose. The weapons covered include throwing knives, arm daggers and wrist knives." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(1st Edition) by Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring, Frederick Wilkinson, Donald J. Larocca, Carlton Books Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2013 by Sterling Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-882-9, ISBN: 1-85375-882-5 "Swords and Hilt Weapons presents nearly 4,000 years of sword-making from around the world, from the Bronze Age to World War II. Written by a distinguished team of specialists and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons along with richly laid out historical context and background detail. Fully illustrated with photographs and art reproductions, this unique survey covers a vast body of superb craftsmanship, and is essenti ..." |
 | | African Art in Detail (Hardback) by Christopher Spring Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2009 by British Museum Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7141-2581-7, ISBN: 0-7141-2581-4 |
 | | Angaza Afrika African Art Now by Christopher Spring 336 Pages, Published 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-86859-080-3, ISBN: 1-86859-080-1 |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons by Victor Harris, Et Al., Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring, Frederick Wilkinson Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2006 by Prion Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-587-3, ISBN: 1-85375-587-7 ""Swords and Hilt Weapons" is the most comprehensive guide to nearly 4000 years of sword making from all over the world. Written by a distinguished team of experts and scholars, it provides an expert appraisal of the weapons themselves and is rich in historical and background detail. Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and art reproductions, this is a unique survey of a vast body of superb craftsmanship. It is an essential refe ..." |
 | | Silk in Africa (Fabric Folios) by Christopher Spring, Julie Hudson, Judith Thornton, Charles E. Ziegler Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2002 by Univ Of Washington Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-295-98235-9, ISBN: 0-295-98235-7 "The rich and diverse range of silk textiles from Africa is an unexpected revelation. This book focuses on over thirty pieces from the British Museum's spectacular collection, bringing together for the first time the highly distinctive traditions of silk weaving and embroidery from throughout the African continent. These range from textiles commissioned by royalty and high-ranking officials, such as the striking cloths of the Asante (Gha ..." |
 | | Swords and Hilt Weapons(2nd Edition) by Peter Connolly, Frederick Wilkinson, Michael D. Coe, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Anthony North, Thom Richardson, Christopher Spring Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1991 by Prion Books Ltd Import ISBN-13: 978-1-85375-068-7, ISBN: 1-85375-068-9 "Covering nearly 4000 years of sword-making history from the Bronze Age to World War II, this book examines the hilt weapons of Africa, Mesoamerica, China, Central Asia and Indonesia, paying special attention to European, Japanese and Islamic swords." |
 | | The Avebury Monuments A Study Pack for Teachers (Handbooks for teachers) by Lawrence Coupland, Cynthia Cooksey, Christopher Spring Paperback, 20 Pages, Published 1988 by English Heritage ISBN-13: 978-1-85074-173-2, ISBN: 1-85074-173-5 |
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