Embodiments Masterworks of African Figurative Sculpture |
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| Editor:
| Hellmich, Christina
Jordan, Manuel |
| Contribution by:
| Jordan, Manuel
Scheller, Richard H. |
| Photographer:
| Kato, Robert A. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-7913-5433-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Prestel Verlag GmbH & Co KG.
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume, on a unique and wide-ranging collection of figural sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa, examines not only each distinctive piece, but also how these works of art express value systems and cultural relationships both inside and outside Africa. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions allow readers to explore both the histories and formal qualities of the genre. Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects,...
More DescriptionThis volume, on a unique and wide-ranging collection of figural sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa, examines not only each distinctive piece, but also how these works of art express value systems and cultural relationships both inside and outside Africa. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions allow readers to explore both the histories and formal qualities of the genre. Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes.