Symbols of Africa


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Author(s): Owusu, Heike
Publisher: Sterling
Format: Mass Market Paperbound
List Price:  Rs. 649

Category: History Books

Overview:

Africa’s rich and diverse artistic traditions vividly express a spiritual view of the world. Here are line drawings of more than 300 fascinating symbols of their beliefs, with an examination of their cultural meaning: magnificent sculptures and masks from Western and Central Africa; stylized ornaments from North Africa and the Sahel zone; beautiful clothing, jewelry, and hairpieces of nomadic East Africa; and intriguing objects from South Africa.



ISBN-13: 9780806928715
ISBN-10: 0806928719
Language: English
Pages: 320
Dimensions: 7.54x5.65x.86 in.
Age Range: All Ages
Released On: Oct 26, 2000