Selected Works from the Collection of the National Museum of African Art: Volume 1 : Volume 1 : Western Sudan Guinea Coast Gabon and Central Africa Northern Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa

National Museum of African Art ; Roslyn Adele Walker

ISBN 10: 0965600122 / ISBN 13: 9780965600125

Published by University of Washington Press, 2000

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Presents 150 objects including sculpted masks and figures, regalia, items of personal adornment, textiles, furniture and household objects. Each is illustrated in colour and accompanied by a discussion of its meaning and use. The majority of works originate in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selected Works from the Collection of the National Museum of African Art: Volume 1 : Volume 1 : Western Sudan Guinea Coast Gabon and Central Africa Northern Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965600122
• ISBN 13: 9780965600125
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art
  • Africa
  • Anthropology

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Synopsis

The National Museum of African Art began as a private educational institution in 1964 and became part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1979. This volume includes highlights from the museum's holdings of traditional African art from throughout the continent, although the majority of works originated in sub-Saharan Africa. The 150 objects presented include sculpted masks and figures, regalia, items of personal adornment, textiles, furniture, and household objects. Each entry provides a discussion about the object's meaning and use and includes provenance and publication history. Fully illustrated in color, the handbook also includes maps, an extensive bibliography, and an introduction by Roy Sieber, America's foremost authority on traditional African art.

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