Asmat Art features the world-renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea. Working with stone adzes, bone, and bits of shell, early carvers fashioned the local wood into stunning masterpieces. Editor Dirk Smidt has gathered together distinguished experts on Asmat art and culture to describe the physical and spiritual world of the Asmat, the techniques and motifs used by master carvers, and to present an historical overview of European collections of Asmat art.
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Asmat Art features the world-renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea. Working with stone adzes, bone, and bits of shell, early carvers fashioned the local wood into stunning masterpieces. Editor Dirk Smidt has gathered together distinguished experts on Asmat art and culture to describe the physical and spiritual world of the Asmat, the techniques and motifs used by master carvers, and to present an historical overview of European collections of Asmat art.
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512 pp., Hardcover, library markings to the edges and front free endpaper, else very good in a very good dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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512 pp., Hardcover, library markings to the edges and front free endpaper, else very good in a very good dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very Good. 1993. Illustrated. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Folio. xxv & 512 pp. Illustrated. Moderate shelf wear to dust jacket. Some smudging to edges of text block. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Books on Books).
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Fine in very good(+) jacket. Many black-and-white illustrations. xxv + 512 pages, 4to, red cloth, d.w. Washington: National Gallery of Art, (1993). A fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper.
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