Mande Potters and Leatherworkers Art and Heritage in West Africa |
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| Author:
| Frank, Barbara E. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56098-950-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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In Mande Potters and Leatherworkers, Barbara E. Frank explores the complex, shifting relationships among the identities of Mande craftspeople, the objects they create, and the technologies they use. She examines their role in the rise and fall of empires, the development of trans-Sahara trade networks, and the spread of Islam, questioning the _one tribe, one style_ interpretations that have dominated studies of West African art.
In Mande Potters and Leatherworkers, Barbara E. Frank explores the complex, shifting relationships among the identities of Mande craftspeople, the objects they create, and the technologies they use. She examines their role in the rise and fall of empires, the development of trans-Sahara trade networks, and the spread of Islam, questioning the _one tribe, one style_ interpretations that have dominated studies of West African art.