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Black Africa : masks, sculpture, jewelry

by Laure Meyer, Helen McPhail

Examining African art from aesthetic and ethnological perspectives, this colour-illustrated volume explores how myths influence the material culture of over 60 ethnic groups. It covers a range of objects, including masks, pottery, metalwork, and jewellery.

Accession 676 ISBN 9782879390352 Publisher Terrail
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