Dimitri André

Masks & Symbols from Southern & Central Africa

The author here blends history with anecdote to describe masks, sculptures, ornaments and jewelry, collected for the most part over the past century. The text allows one to grasp the characteristic features of the various civilizations, as they are manifested in these artistic works. Table: Bakouba - Benin - Batetela - Bas-Niger - Bakongo - Akan - Ifé - Baga - Bambara - Baga-nimba - Boura - Oba - Yorouba - Balouba - Zoulou - Bayaka - Makinde - Bobo - Bachokwe - Bwiiti - Basongye - Tiv - etc. Dimensions: 38.8 cm x 30.8 cm

''L'auteur mêle ici l'histoire à l'anecdote pour décrire masques, sculptures, ornements et bijoux, recueillis, pour la plupart, depuis une centaine d'années. Le texte permet d'appréhendeh les caractéristiques propres aux diverses civilisations, telles qu'elles se manifestent dans ces réalisations artistiques.'' Table : Bakouba - Bénin - Batetela - Bas-Niger - Bakongo - Akan - Ifé - Baga - Bambara - Baga-nimba - Boura - Oba - Yorouba - Balouba - Zoulou - Bayaka - Makinde - Bobo - Bachokwe - Bwiiti - Basongye - Tiv - etc. 
Dimensions: 38.8 cm x 30.8 cm

Malcom Mc Leod - Trésors de l'art africain - 1981

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Trésors de l'art africain by Malcom Mc Leod, a first French edition published by La bibliothèque des arts in 1981, in reasonable condition, 132 pages, dimensions 38.8 × 30.8 cm.

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Trésors de l'art africain by Malcom Mc Leod, a first French edition published by La bibliothèque des arts in 1981, in reasonable condition, 132 pages, dimensions 38.8 × 30.8 cm.

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