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African art from the Barbier-Mueller Collection, Geneva

by Werner Schmalenbach

A comprehensive study of African tribal art, focusing on wood sculptures and masks from more than ninety tribes. Essays analyse the aesthetic and anthropological significance of these objects across six major geographical regions, placing them in their cultural contexts.

Accession 666 ISBN 3791308491 Publisher Prestel
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