Symbols of Africa

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Title:

Symbols of Africa

Author:

Owusu, Heike.

ISBN:

9780806928715

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Uniform Title:

Symbole Afrikas. English

Publication Information:

New York : Sterling Pub., c2000.

Physical Description:

320 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Subject Term:

Signs and symbols -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Ceremonial objects -- Africa, Sub- Saharan.

Symbolism in art.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/ste021/99086855.html

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Africa's rich and diverse artistic traditions vividly express a spiritual view of the world. Here are line drawings of more than 300 fascinating symbols of their beliefs, with an examination of their cultural meaning: magnificent sculptures and masks from Western and Central Africa; stylized ornaments from North Africa and the Sahel zone; beautiful clothing, jewelry, and hairpieces of nomadic East Africa; and intriguing objects from South Africa.

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