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MEYER, LAURE - Black Africa: Masks, Sculputres, Jewels

Paris : Terrail, 2007.. First Edition 255p., full-page col. ills SOFTCOVER: (Orig. large paperb.AS NEW) ¶ RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER Traditional African art is profoundly influenced by many factors: religion and magic; the belief in omnipresent occult forces; ancestor worship involving sacrifices; funeral rites; initiation ceremonies; masked dances for all important life events; the power of secret societies; the chief's desire for prestige; the love of jewelry and the pursuit of beauty in the most lowly of objects. This book is a major and complete work which reveals and explains the secrets and origins of Black African art.
EUR 52.51 [Appr.: US$ 61.08 | £UK 45.75 | JP¥ 9056] Book number 500082

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