This deluxe volume presents a selection of 100 traditional African blades, featuring a new group of masterworks from public and private collections, an important exposé on inauthentic blades, and unique data from field testing of twenty-five throwing knives. Showcasing the finest African blades, many have never been published or seen by the public before. Together, these demonstrate the beauty and diversity of this often-overlooked but extraordinary art form. 256 pages, 32 x 23 cm, fully illustrated in color and black and white Includes a distribution map and technical notes. Published in a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies.
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Seller: Gallery Rider, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Not shrink-wrapped, but new - this is a new and uncirculated copy, offered by permission of the publisher. FREE economy shipping worldwide. This deluxe volume presents a selection of 100 traditional African blades, featuring a new group of masterworks from public and private collections, an important exposé on inauthentic blades, and unique data from field testing of twenty-five throwing knives. Showcasing the finest African blades, many have never been published or seen by the public before. Together, these demonstrate the beauty and diversity of this often-overlooked but extraordinary art form. 256 pages, 32 x 23 cm, fully illustrated in color and black and white Includes a distribution map and technical notes. Published in a limited edition of 500 individually numbered copies. Seller Inventory # ABE-1785117878903