Over 150 images of outstanding African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections reveal the splendour and majesty of these fascinating masterpieces. The masks seen in these pages represent diversity and an aesthetic power that rivals the most famous works of art from around the world. Originating from more than thirty countries, the masks featured here are shown in stunning full-page reproductions and accompanied by field photographs. Enlightening commentaries offer background information about the ...
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Over 150 images of outstanding African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections reveal the splendour and majesty of these fascinating masterpieces. The masks seen in these pages represent diversity and an aesthetic power that rivals the most famous works of art from around the world. Originating from more than thirty countries, the masks featured here are shown in stunning full-page reproductions and accompanied by field photographs. Enlightening commentaries offer background information about the function and origins of the masks use within the ethnic groups from which they originate. A beautifully produced full-colour fold-out map places each mask in its original site, which together with the stunning reproductions, field photographs and text, creates a magnificent celebration of African artistry and culture. It is the 'best of' African masks book. "Prestel's African Masks" by the same author has sold over 40K copies worldwide.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9783791332284. VG-/Good+ 1st ed Prestel hardback, unclipped DJ. Some tape repairs to jacket tears to lower front edge and spine ends of DJ, bump to base of spine, fold-out map to inside rear cover, internally bright and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 3791332287. ISBN/EAN: 9783791332284. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 090046.
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Like New. Size: 9x0x12; Book is as new jacket has very short closed tears (now repaired internally with clear tape) at the head and toe of spine. Foldout map to rear paste down. Illustrated throughout. oversized and overweight. D26 Please email for photos.
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Book. Quarto; 185 pages; VG/G+; Black spine with yellow and white text; Dustjacket protected by mylar covering, tearing along head edge of spine and rear cover, mild edgewear and shelfwear, bending along head edge of front cover; Textblock clean; Shelved African Art. 1365999. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
