Displayed here for the first time is the extraordinary art and material culture from Mayombe, a region north of the Congo river. The ritual statues included in the book are real, 'used' objects, giving them a unique historical value. The book is rich in iconography, featuring unique pieces from the collection of the Royal Museum for Middle-Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and the Belgian universities of Liege and Louvain. Published to coincide with the exhibition 'Mayombe. Masters of Magic' held in the M Museum from late 2010 ...
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Displayed here for the first time is the extraordinary art and material culture from Mayombe, a region north of the Congo river. The ritual statues included in the book are real, 'used' objects, giving them a unique historical value. The book is rich in iconography, featuring unique pieces from the collection of the Royal Museum for Middle-Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and the Belgian universities of Liege and Louvain. Published to coincide with the exhibition 'Mayombe. Masters of Magic' held in the M Museum from late 2010 until January 23 2011.
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Add this copy of Mayombe: Ritual Statues From Congo to cart. $375.00, very good condition, Sold by B.SOTR Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from St. Louis, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Lannoo Publishers (Acc).
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Near Fine. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. First edition clean, no marks, no tears. A scratch can be felt at back cover lower edge center, about an inch long, and seen upon examination. Spine straight and strong, corners crisp with a hint of bump at lower front.
Add this copy of Mayombe: Ritual Sculpture From the Congo to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Lannoo.
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New. 9020991833. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--176 pages; 163 illustrations. Description: "Displayed here for the first time is the extraordinary art and material culture from Mayombe, a region north of the Congo river. The ritual statues included in the book are real, 'used' objects, giving them a unique historical value. The book is rich in iconography, featuring unique pieces from the collection of the Royal Museum for Middle-Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and the Belgian universities of Liège and Louvain. The age and rarity of the pieces and the size of the collection contribute to its importance. "--with a bonus offer--
