African Forms
by Ginzberg, Marc
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 8881187353
- ISBN 13
- 9788881187355
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About This Item
Milan: Skira editore, 2000. 297, col photos throughout. . HB. 4to (308x260mm), orig. boards. Fine in d/w. From the library of Prof. J. Green (1928-2016) with his name to half-title.. Photos by Lynton Gardiner. Traditional African forms were noticed, described, and brought back to Europe as early as the statues and masks, but none of the books on the subject covers the broad geographic and stylistic range adequately or presents these beautiful objects appropriately. This volume reaches into practically all of Africa and thus covers an area perhaps 50% greater than that of most books. Similarly, it is unique in treating a broad variety of articles: household objects and weapons, jewelry and textiles, musical instruments and devotional items. The coverage is extensive, but the purpose is not to be encyclopedic; rather it is to present a wide assortment of top-quality utilitarian objects, beautifully photographed, and to give sufficient background information, carefully researched but in a lively, readable format, to enhance the enjoyment of this material as art.. [9788881187355]
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- Bookseller
- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S58287
- Title
- African Forms
- Author
- Ginzberg, Marc
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 8881187353
- ISBN 13
- 9788881187355
- Publisher
- Skira editore
- Place of Publication
- Milan
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- African Art; Ethnography
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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