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Impressive collection of African sculpture, from prehistoric to recent times - includes the finest sculpture from museums in Europe and America plus many little-known masterpieces from private and African collections.
Beautifully photographed by Swiss photogrpaher Andre held, and accomapnied by an authoritative text by Pierre Meauze, curator of the Musee des Arts Africains et Oceaniens in Paris.
66 Tipped-in color plates and 132 B/W illustrations
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
INTRODUCTION -
Purpose of the book; African art and Europe; Status of the African artist ;Power or charm; The veiled gods; Variety and quality; Art and man; Dance in its significance; Ultimate destiny;
HISTORICAL SURVEY -
Preliminary inquiry; Evidence of the frescoes; Presumed links; Ancient Nubia; The Sao empire; Mysterious Zimbabwe; Ife traditions; The Benin kingdom; Dahomey;
The Gold Coast - Ashanti; The kingdom of Congo
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES -
Terracotta; Stone; Wood; Iron;
Bronze; Gold; Ivory
STYLES -
Guinea;
The Sierra Leone Mende masks;
The Sudanese Region;
The Dan or Yakuba; Baule;
Guro - Yaure; Agni;
Ashanti;
Nok - Ife - Middle and Lower Niger;
Benin;
Yoruba; Afo; Ekoi; Ibibio;
Sao - Cameroons; Fang;
Bakota;
M'Pongwe - Bapunu; Bakwele;
Bateke; Kuyu; Bakongo;
Bayaka - Basuku; Bajokwe;
Bapende; Bena Lulua; Basonge; Bakuba; Babembe;
N'Dengese - Warega - Bambole;
Baluba; Barotse; Makonde; Bukoba; Mangbetu; Azande;
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
MAP
TITLE: AFRICAN ART
AUTHOR: Pierre Meauze
PUBLISHER: World Publishing, Cleveland, 1968- first edition (stated)
DESCRIPTION: Hardcover with dustjacket. 219 pages. Approx 12.75" x 10"
CONDITION: VG-/VG
Former library copy has the usual library markings, stamps and labels, etc. otherwise, the book shows only light wear. Edges are rubbed. Tape/residue on boards. Hinges are just beginning to crack at top and bottom.
Dustjacket is priceclipped
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has complete text.
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