Swahili style / Javed Jafferji, Elie Losleben.

By:

Jafferji, Javed

Contributor(s):

Losleben, Elizabeth

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Zanzibar : Gallery Publications, 2005.Description: 175, [1] p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9987667449
9789987667444

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

720.968 JAF 19007

LOC classification:

NK2088.8 .J24 2005

Summary: This book explores Swahili style in architecture, interior design, and decorative arts, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the Swahili coast in East Africa. It provides historical context, explains characteristic design elements such as carved doors, latticed windows, and ornate interiors, and illustrates practical applications for contemporary design. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, making it a valuable resource for designers, architects, and anyone interested in African arts and culture.

Item type: Book

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref	Liberal Arts	720.968 JAF (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	19007

Includes bibliographical references. (p. [176]).

This book explores Swahili style in architecture, interior design, and decorative arts, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the Swahili coast in East Africa. It provides historical context, explains characteristic design elements such as carved doors, latticed windows, and ornate interiors, and illustrates practical applications for contemporary design. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and drawings, making it a valuable resource for designers, architects, and anyone interested in African arts and culture.

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