The Royal Arts of Africa: The Majesty of Form
by Blier, Suzanne Preston
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New York: Prentice Hall, Inc.; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1998. 272 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. First paperback edition. CONTENTS: Introduction: Paradoxes of Rule. 1. The Benin Kingdom: Politics, Religion and Natural Order. 2. Yoruba and Dahomey: Divine Authority and the Arts of Royal History. 3. The Asante Kingdom: The Golden Ages of Ghana. 4. Cameroon Grasslands: Royal Art Patronage in Contexts of Change. 5. Kongo and Kuba: The Art of Rulership Display. Conclusion: The Continuing Vitality of Africa's Courtly Arts.. 1st. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.
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- Title
- The Royal Arts of Africa: The Majesty of Form
- Author
- Blier, Suzanne Preston
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0134402073
- ISBN 13
- 9780134402079
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall, Inc.; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 8vo
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- Media / Sculpture; African / Traditional Arts; Patronage / Royal;
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