Two Aztec Wood Idols Nicholson & Berger (1968, Dumbarton Oaks, No. 5)
Language: English
Published by Dumbarton Oaks, 1968
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Cy Fern Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Cy Fern Books
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Condition: Used - Fine
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Published in 1968 by Dumbarton Oaks, this scholarly monograph by H.B. Nicholson and Rainer Berger dives into two rare Aztec wood carvingsamong the few surviving pre-Hispanic wood idols on record. Its Number Five in the respected Studies in Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology series. Includes: 28 pages of in-depth analysis 26 black-and-white illustrations Radiocarbon dating, iconographic interpretation, and archaeological context Clean typography and classic softcover design A focused and highly respected study for anyone interested in Aztec ritual objects, Mesoamerican art history, or the archaeology of sacred materials. Solid condition, ships with care. Essential reading for Pre-Columbian scholars, collectors, or institutional libraries.
Seller Inventory # 197560465721
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Two Aztec Wood Idols Nicholson & Berger (1968, Dumbarton Oaks, No. 5)
- Author
- H. B. Nicholson and Rainer Berger
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Item weight
- 1 pound
- Seller catalogs
- Anthropology & Ethnography, History
Cy Fern Books
Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 30, 2025
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