This beautifully illustrated book showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned African collection. In contrast to Western "art for art's sake," tradition-based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control. Chosen both for their visual appeal and their compelling histories and cultural significance, the works of art are presented under the themes of leadership and status; the cycle of life; decorative arts; and influences (imported and exported). Also included are ...
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This beautifully illustrated book showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's world-renowned African collection. In contrast to Western "art for art's sake," tradition-based African art served as an agent of religion, social stability, or social control. Chosen both for their visual appeal and their compelling histories and cultural significance, the works of art are presented under the themes of leadership and status; the cycle of life; decorative arts; and influences (imported and exported). Also included are many fascinating photographs that show the context in which these objects were originally used. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 319pp, quarto HC in dust jacket. Near Fine condition; tight binding, boards clean and sharp, interior clean throughout. DJ clean and sharp, no tears.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
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Tight binding, clean throughout, clean and colorful wraps, crisp pages, Fine in clean and colorful, Fine jacket. Signed letter from the museum director laid in, 319pp, quarto.
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VG/VG-, slight curling to dust jacket. Orange cloth with bronze lettering, color-illustrated dust jacket. 319 pp. 222 color illustrations, BW and color photographs. Presents 110 pieces from the Dallas Museum of Art's illustrious collection of African art.
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Fine/fine. 222 color illustrations. A fine copy, light scratching to dust jacket. 319pp. This book of illustrations showcases 110 objects from the Dallas Museum of Art's African collection. Contents include: "Icons and Symbols of Leadership and States", "African Art in the Cycle of Life", "African Decorative Arts", and "African Art and the Influences of Foreign Trade"
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Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. 319 pages. Hardcover, bound in burnt orange colored cloth covered boards and wrapped in an illustrated paper dustjacket. Crisp, tight, sharp and clean condition. Texts in English. 222 illustrations beautifully photographed in full color.