Brain Pollock (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 148 pp. with index, 67 B/W plates, 47 B/W figures, And 21 full- colour plates. Usual ex-library markings. Navy cloth cover is edge worn especially at spine ends and corners. "This book is concerned with those objects of Bangwa art which make their appearance during the elaborate ceremonies following the death of an adult male or female. These ceremonies known in pidgin English as a cry diora cry, provide opportunities for the innumerable dance societies and cult associations to which Bangwa men and women belong. After a summary account of Bangwa culture, the bulk of the book is devoted to description of a cry performed at the death of a paramount Bangwa chief. A final chapter gives a description, in more detail, of some of the more important groups of sculpture associated with typically Bangwa cult associations. For convenience the commonly used pidgin term for dance society what culture association dash juju, will be used. The Bangwa all also apply this word to art objects, which have any ritual significance. The Bangwa term, although more exact, would have less immediate meaning to an English reader." - Introduction.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book measures 24x18cm, 148pp. Illustrated throughout. Bound in original publishers cloth, with gilt title lettering on spine. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket lightly rubbed. Jacket in good clean condition. Internally, pages clean, near fine. A very good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. VG cloth in a worn DJ. xii, 148 pages, 12 plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 24 cm.

Condition: Gut. 160 Seiten Das antiquarische Buch ist gelesen. Der Schutzumschlag ist auf der Rückseite etwas eingerissen und weist leichte Gebrauchs- oder Lagerspuren auf. Ein Rechnungsbeleg mit ausgew. MwSt. liegt der Lieferung bei. O_5.9 9780715605172 . Bei Mehrfachbestellungen bei uns, reduziert sich für Sie der Versandkostenanteil pro Titel. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 623 gebundene Leinen-Ausgabe, mit Original-Schutzumschlag.

[0-8020-1789-4] 1971. (Small 4to) Very good in very good dust jacket. 148pp. Map, black & white and color photographs and illustrations, bibliography, index. The dust jacket is reinforced with tape on the inner edges. Publisher series: Art and Society Series. Locale: Cameroon. (Anthropology, Bangwa Peoples--Cameroon, Sculpture--Bangwa).

Hardcover. Small quarto. Hardcover. Black cloth boards in illustrated jacket. xii, 148 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm. VG-/G-. Price clipped jacket has Multiple large chips and closed tears, toning and general wear. Boards are a little dusty where the jacket is missing. Interior clean and unmarked.

148 pages, 67 b/w and 21 color photographs, 46 drawings, 1 map. Cloth cover. The magnificent Bangwa masks and figures are presented in great detail in this important volume that illustrates many of the sculptural masterpieces produced by this Cameroon people. The masks and figures owned by the secret societies that perform the elaborate funerary ceremonies are closely scrutinized. A fine study of a people and their art, about which little was known prior to 1965.

[unpaginated]; 30.5 x 23 cm.; loose leaves; printed envelope; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held at Momenta Art, New York, May 1 - 29, [1993]. Each artist contributed a multiple. Artists included Janine Antoni (lipstick), Jed Brain (color photo), Jody Caulkin (friendship ring wrapped in steel wool), Laura Cottingham (photocopied article), Paula Hayes (cucumber seeds packet), Eric Heist (text on mylar), Marlene McCarty (matchpacks), Julie Melton (text on handkerchiefs), Laura Parnes (chain letter), Barbara Pollock (revenge kit with stencil), Jude Tallichet (acetate overlay), and Sue Williams (latex skin in glassene packet). Housed in a screenprinted manila envelope. Very Good / Fine. Light edge-wear to envelope, otherwise Fine. Contents clean and unmarked. Due to size and weight of this item additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. These articles, multiples, photographs are by 12 artists that where issued as part of Momenta Art's 1993, a non-profit organization "Women's Issues " in the 1970s full titled "The Art of Self Defense and Revenge", limited edition of 50 unnumbered copies; none are signed; besides what the table of Contents states there are a number of other articles included; all housed in an illustrated brown envelop size:12 x 9in (b&w reproduced photo from Warhol's Index book). THE 12 CONTRIBUTORS and CHECKLIST: 1) Sue Williams "Lots of Personality" (latex skin in a tiny glassine packet); 2) Janine Antoni (Lipstick); 3) Jed Brain (color photo); 4) Jody Culkin ( a metal friendship ring wrapped in steel wool); 5) Laura Cottingham (photocopied article); 6) Paula Hayes (cucumber seeds packet - BUT with no seeds in envelop); 7) Eric Heist (illustrated mylar sheets stapled); 8) Julie Melton "She does not grumble or whine." (text on handkerchief); 9) Laura Parnes (chain letter); 10) Barbara Pollock ( revenge kit with stencil); 11) Jude Tallichet (acetate overlay); 12) Marlene McCarty (nude woman photo on a custom matchbook); brown envelope size: 9x 12in has normal rubbing; an interesting issue and scarce portfolio of early works by a number of these artists before they became famous; the mirror like sheet with text "just LOOK at yourself" has creases in the paper, otherwise the rest of the articles and multiples in VERY GOOD COND.

Two printed manilla envelopes for an exhibition in SOHO NYC that each include various art multiples and printed ephemera, The Art of Self Defense and Revenge with female artists: Janine Antoni (lipstick), Jed Brain (Color photo), Jody Caulkin (friendship rings wrapped in steel wool), Laura Cottingham (photocopies article on Valerie Solanas), Paula Hays (seeds packet), Eric Heist (text on mylar), Marlene McCarty (matchpack), Julie Melton (text on handkerchief), Laura Parnes (chain letter), Barbara Pollock (revenge kit with stencil), Jude Tallichet (acetate overlay), Sue Williams (Latex skin in packet); and .It's Really Hard with male artists: Chuck Agro (temporary tattoo), David Carrino (Yearbook photos with text), Adrian Dannatt (essay), Lucky Debellevue (pipe cleaner cloverleaf / noose), Tony Feher (marble), John Hatfield (stationary), Jim Hodges (bookmark), Barry Hylton (Ad with insert), Serge Pinkus (photocopy); very good condition; envelope and items clean and crisp. The envelopes were originally sold by Momenta founders Eric Heist and Laura Parnes at $30 each to fund the exhibition of the artists in the packets. Foreign shipping may be extra.