Presents 150 objects including sculpted masks and figures, regalia, items of personal adornment, textiles, furniture and household objects. Each is illustrated in colour and accompanied by a discussion of its meaning and use. The majority of works originate in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Presents 150 objects including sculpted masks and figures, regalia, items of personal adornment, textiles, furniture and household objects. Each is illustrated in colour and accompanied by a discussion of its meaning and use. The majority of works originate in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 709 .6 Nat v.1 2 copies The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 and became part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1979. This volume includes highlights from the museum's holdings of traditional African art from throughout the continent, although the majority of works originated in sub-Saharan Africa. The 150 objects presented include sculpted masks and figures, regalia, items of personal adornment, textiles, furniture, and household objects. Each entry provides a discussion about the object's meaning and use and includes provenance and publication history. Fully illustrated in color, the handbook also includes maps, an extensive bibliography, and an introduction by Roy Sieber, America's foremost authority on traditional African art. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123807435
Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Natl Museum of African Art, 1999. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Seller Inventory # 536651