Anitra nettleton (40 Ergebnisse)

28 cm, Heft. Zustand: Gut. 96 Seiten mit Abbildungen u.a.: Beads, Body, and Soul / Lese- und Lagerspuren, Einband bestoßen und berieben / Gutes Exemplar / H216 56175 216 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550.

Stapled Card Catalogue. Zustand: Very Good. No. First. 16pp. b&w illustrations.

Paperback. Zustand: New. African Dream Machines takes African headrests out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style and demonstrates the shortcomings of defining a single formal style model as exclusive to a single ethnic group. Among the artefacts made by southern African peoples, headrests were the best known. Anitra Nettleton's study of the uses and forms of headrests opened up a number of art-historical methodologies in the attempt to gain an understanding of form, style and content in African art objects. Her drawings of each and every headrest encountered become a major part of the project.…

Zustand: New.

4to; original red boards, lettered in white on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 252; liberally illustrated in monochrome and full colour. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel and a little foxed to reverse, with small archival tape repair to reverse of lower panel's top edge; light foxing to edges; bottom edges of boards a little shelf-rubbed. Very good condition. "This is the first comprehensive book to cover many important aspects of black South African art, from the traditional to Township Art. It is dedicated by the authors to all artists of Africa, past and present, who have sought to express the significance of things in objects of great beauty. Completely up to date, it contains sections on San Rock Art, Venda Court Art, Ndzundza Wall Decorations in the Transvaal, Images of Township Art, Street Art in the Townships and the Polly Street Art Centre. As the work of black artists is sought by collectors here and overseas, more people become aware of symbols and themes used; serious students add constantly to the sum of this knowledge. The future will bring an even greater depth of insight into the evolution of the African artistic tradition to which this book will have contributed.".…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardback. Zustand: New. A lavishly illustrated selection of highlights from the Art Institute of Chicago's extraordinary collection of the arts of Africa Featuring a selection of more than 75 works of traditional African art in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, this stunning volume includes objects in a wide variety of media from regions across the continent. Essays and catalogue entries by leading art historians and anthropologists attend closely to the meanings and materials of the works themselves in addition to fleshing out original contexts. These experts also underscore the ways in which provenance and collection history are important to understanding how we view such objects today. Celebrating the Art Institute's collection of traditional African art as one of the oldest and most diverse in the United States, this is a fresh and engaging look at current research into the arts of Africa as well as the potential of future scholarship.Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Wraps are slightly edge rubbed and remains neat. Binding is secure. Small pencil annotation on the half title page. Rest of the pages are neat with no other markings, inscriptions or annotations. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. The wraps are shelf rubbed with creasing along the edges and spots. The binding is secure. Waviness and browning along the edges. No ink inscriptions or annotations. Tall and heavy book, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*07/08/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 151 pages (complete). Softcover with flaps. A neat, bright copy. The covers are tidy, healthy. The contents are agreeably fit, smart. They are clean, clear, assiduous, eager, fresh, congenial. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Zustand: New. African headrests have been moved out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style through a case study of headrests of the 'Tellem' of Mali. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1120. . 2007. First Edition. Paperback. . . . .…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. minor shelf wear on the wraps. a neat and presentable copy. excellent binding. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 139 pages (some colour, map) : illustrations ; 28 cm. "Exhibitions: May 3-26 1989, Johannesburg, Gertrude Posel Gallery and Studio Gallery, Senate House ; July 6-14 1989, Grahamstwon, Standard Bank National Festival of the Arts." Summary:The Standard Bank Foundation of African Art, housed at the University of the Witwatersrand Art Galleries was begun ten years ago. This exhibition, one of the largest of its kind ever held in South Africa, commemorates a partnership which expresses the true ideals of both private enterprise and public education in this country.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Catalogue of an exhibition, April 8-May 15, 1986. Description: 84 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some colour), map ; 24 cm.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. edge wear on both book and jacket . mild foxing. sound binding. heavy, may require extra postage. all pages intact. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Zustand: New. African headrests have been moved out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style through a case study of headrests of the 'Tellem' of Mali. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; ACBK; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 233 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1120. . 2007. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Mit 1 farb. Karte u. ca. 141 (140 farb.) Abb. 216 S. 4°. OLn. Gutes Exemplar mit Schutzumschlag. (1750 Gr.) Sprache: englisch.

Paperback. Zustand: As New. 255 pages. Numerous colour photos (many full page). Essays by Anitra Nettleton, Omotoso Eluyemi, Paula Girshick Ben Amos, Babatunde Lawal and Herbert Cole. U.S. orders are shipped from N.Y. state.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - African Dream Machines takes African headrests out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style and demonstrates the shortcomings of defining a single formal style model as exclusive to a single ethnic group. Among the artefacts made by southern African peoples, headrests were the best known. Anitra Nettleton's study of the uses and forms of headrests opened up a number of art-historical methodologies in the attempt to gain an understanding of form, style and content in African art objects. Her drawings of each and every headrest encountered become a major part of the project.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. the wraps are shelf rubbed and creased. ownership inscription. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 192 pages. The wraps are in neat fine condition. Internally there are no markings or inscriptions. The binding is secure. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 192 pages. The wraps are in neat fine condition. Internally there are no markings or inscriptions. The binding is secure. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 488 pages. 9.00x6.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: New. African Dream Machines takes African headrests out of the category of functional objects and into the more rarefied category of 'art' objects. Styles in African headrests are usually defined in terms of western art and archaeological discourses, but this book interrogates these definitions of style and demonstrates the shortcomings of defining a single formal style model as exclusive to a single ethnic group. Among the artefacts made by southern African peoples, headrests were the best known. Anitra Nettleton's study of the uses and forms of headrests opened up a number of art-historical methodologies in the attempt to gain an understanding of form, style and content in African art objects. Her drawings of each and every headrest encountered become a major part of the project.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. 255 pages (complete). At some stage the book has been subjected to damp storage conditions. Consequently, the feet of the pages are waved, sometimes marked, sometimes crisped. However, these consequences do not interfere with the amiability or facility of the book. The illustrated matte covers are smart, bright. The back face has some wear to the bottom edge. They have very mild scuffing. Aside from that described above the contents are generous, stylish, clear, bright, engaging, confident. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Tall. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. Internally, clean. Tightly bound. r*20/09/2024. [ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardback. Zustand: New. A lavishly illustrated selection of highlights from the Art Institute of Chicago's extraordinary collection of the arts of Africa Featuring a selection of more than 75 works of traditional African art in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, this stunning volume includes objects in a wide variety of media from regions across the continent. Essays and catalogue entries by leading art historians and anthropologists attend closely to the meanings and materials of the works themselves in addition to fleshing out original contexts. These experts also underscore the ways in which provenance and collection history are important to understanding how we view such objects today. Celebrating the Art Institute's collection of traditional African art as one of the oldest and most diverse in the United States, this is a fresh and engaging look at current research into the arts of Africa as well as the potential of future scholarship.Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago.…