A handsomely illustrated, informative survey of the textile arts of Africa. With 500 color photographs of examples from all over the continent. Organized geographically with chapters on various styles, techniques and cultures, it opens with long sections on West Africa and North Africa. The author, John Gillow, has written widely on textiles and textile traditions, including the books Traditional Indonesian Textiles (INS22) and Indian Textiles (IDA543).  (AFR137, $44.95)