Master Weaver from Ghana
Title | Master Weaver from Ghana PDF eBook |
Author | Gilbert Bobbo Ahiagble |
Publisher | Open Hand Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Ghana |
ISBN | 094088061X |
A contemporary male weaver from Ghana explains how his people maintain the tradition of weaving, including an explanation of the strip weaving of Kente cloth and its importance in their Ewe culture.
The Pride of Ewe Kente
Title | The Pride of Ewe Kente PDF eBook |
Author | Ahiagble Bob Dennis |
Publisher | |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
A collection of texts from the Ghanaian Catholic Church, helping us to see how African scholars and church leaders grappled with the meaning of Vatican II in the immediate post-conciliar years.
Textiles in Ghana
Title | Textiles in Ghana PDF eBook |
Author | The Open University |
Publisher | The Open University |
Pages | 74 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1473006384 |
With a focus on Ghana, this 4-hour free course explored how textiles can carry a variety of meanings and values, including wealth, status and office.
Master Weaver Library
Title | Master Weaver Library PDF eBook |
Author | Stanislaw A. Zielinski |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Hand weaving |
ISBN |
Peter Collingwood
Title | Peter Collingwood PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Collingwood |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1998-01-01 |
Genre | Hand weaving |
ISBN | 9780952907077 |
Instruction Book for the Heirloom Master Weaver
Title | Instruction Book for the Heirloom Master Weaver PDF eBook |
Author | Lansing Loom Works |
Publisher | |
Pages | 27 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Looms |
ISBN |
Africa
Title | Africa PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 402 |
Release | 2024-04-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0593845420 |
Immerse yourself in Africa's vast and intricate story and discover Africa’s true place in world history. Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Africa explores the history and cultures of the world’s second-largest continent in vivid detail. It brings to life the stories that shaped Africa and the world around it, from powerful and influential empires and kingdoms such as Mali and Benin, through the struggle against colonization and the fight for independence to Africa’s place on the global stage today. You will meet some of Africa’s most important political and military leaders, including Hannibal, Mansa Musa, Oba Ewuare, Queen Nzinga, Kwame Nkrumah, Nelson Mandela, and Ellen Sirleaf. Brilliant photography showcases the great art and architecture that African civilizations have created while engaging text written by experts of African heritage covers every facet of African cultures, from music and literature to oral traditions and languages. Specially commissioned CGI artworks recreate iconic buildings and life in lost cities like Timbuktu and Great Zimbabwe. Explore the pages of this awe-inspiring African history book to discover: -The whol-e story of the African continent, covering every aspect from culture and trade to politics and society -The chapters explore developments in religion, languages, music, literature, and mythology. -Biography sections portray the lives, impact, and legacy of influential figures in African history. -Detailed maps set the main sites in context and showcase vast empires and key trade routes -Optional 80-page reference section provides a directory of the histories and cultures of all the sovereign states in Africa. Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, Africa is the perfect book for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of Africa’s vital and inspiring history.