本书用有趣的方式介绍了非洲纺织品的历史和文化，这些纺织品来自Karun Thakar,的私人收藏，被广泛认为是世界上**的收藏之一。

来自中非，北非和西非的稀有和精美的纺织品收藏包括加纳，尼日利亚和象牙海岸的纺织物； 来自摩洛哥和突尼斯的刺绣，面纱和钩针；刚果的酒椰叶纤维织物。按地区编排，每件作品均用引人注目的方式被拍摄出来，以突出其非凡的色彩，图案和制作技巧。本书从一个包含4,000多件作品的收藏中取材，阐述了该**收藏中最重要的纺织品。这本书不仅提供了永不过时的图案和设计的令人振奋的样本，而且还提供了历史观点，加深了我们对纺织材料在非洲传统中重要性的理解。

This book offers a fascinating journey through the history and culture of textiles in Africa drawn from the private collection of Karun Thakar, widely considered to be one of the best in the world.
This collection of rare and exquisite textiles from Central, Northern and West Africa includes weavings from Ghana, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast; embroideries, veils and haiks from Morocco and Tunisia; and raffia fabrics from Congo. Organised by region, each piece is dramatically photographed to highlight the extraordinary colours, patterns and skill with which it was created. Drawn from a collection consisting of over 4,000 pieces, this book illustrates the most important textiles from the renowned collection. The book provides not only a thrilling sample of timeless patterns and designs but also a historical perspective that deepens our understanding of the importance of woven materials in the African tradition.