heART of West Africa. Textiles and global issues Nicci Wilson 2003.Textiles from Mali, Benin, Ghana and Nigeria are portrayed with step-by-step practical methods, informative colour images and their historical contexts.
The textiles are:"This refreshing book gives teachers and youth workers a creative way of introducing global citizenship issues through enjoyable art activities." (Times Education Supplement)
"This resource book presents several art and textile designs from different West African countries. Exploring different textiles, designs, forms, materials and fabrics it highlights the cultural identity, political stands, social and personal beliefs and ways of expressing them through art. It demonstrates several craft techniques from countries such as Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Benin, with information about their historical and cultural significance and suggests activities to link them to global issues. It provides colour pictures that illustrate these works. It is a very good resource book for art and design in primary education that could be used across curricular subjects such as History, Music, Drama, and Geography. " (Teacher review from www.globaldimension.org.uk)
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