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African Art in American Collections

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Description for African Art in American Collections Hardback. Num Pages: 607 pages, 1,600 objects illustrated. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 310 x 239 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3788.
African art -- with its powerful forms, complex symbolism, and formal inventiveness -- has only recently come to be recognized as one of the great artistic traditions of mankind. This rich tradition is showcased here in a remarkable selection of outstanding works. Nearly 1,600 objects are illustrated, each accompanied by scholarly information on style, usage, meaning, and cultural origin. Featured individually by section are the styles of Western Sudan, the West African Coastal Region, West Central Africa, Central Africa, and Eastern and Southern Africa. A thought-provoking introduction helps readers understand the significance of African art as a form of human ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
616
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764320057
SKU
V9780764320057
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About Warren M. Robbins
Warren M. Robbins is Founding Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African Art. Nancy Ingram Nooter has published numerous articles about African art in academic and popular journals. Both have lectured at museums and universities throughout the United States and Africa.

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