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| African Elegance | 
 enlarge | Author: Ettagale Blauer
Publisher: Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $12.89
You Save: $7.09 (35%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 388584
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 9.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0789310163
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780789310163
ASIN: 0789310163
Publication Date: October 30, 2003
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Condition: BRAND NEW
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Product Description
In Africa, beaded ornaments may mark an individual's progress through life, and intricate woven fabrics chronicle the deeds of warriors and kings. "African Elegance" delves into the ways in which such traditional objects as masks, jewelry, and wooden vessels are used in contemporary African society.
From the vibrant, carved coffins of Ghana and the treasures made by sixteenth-century Benin metalsmiths to the sleek objects in serpentine crafted by the Shona sculptors of Zimbabwe, "African Elegancce" dynamically explores how native Africans display themselves, exchange messages, and tell stories through craft. An object as beautiful as the work it celebrates, "African Elegance" is a stunningly photographed chronicle of art and personal adornment.
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Gorgeous book December 18, 2001
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful book, full of gorgeous color photos. It highlights the unique and extrordinary costumes of the peoples of africa. A delight!
Full color masks and years of travel insight April 12, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The price tag of AFRICAN ELEGANCE represents a bargain for an oversized feature loaded with full-page color photos throughout: any university art library and quite a few community library general lending collections will find it an outstanding addition to any African cultures section. Author Etagale Blauer's years of travel in Africa lends to his feature and interpretation of the masks and ritual objects which are a part of African cultural beliefs and values. Displays link cultural traditions to materials, adaptations, and choices in artistic rendering. Highly recommended: a top value and a top pick.
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