| African Art and Artefacts in European Collections 1400-1800 [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Bassani, Esio (Author), McLeod, Malcolm D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714125474 ISBN-13: 9780714125473 Publisher: British Museum Press OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | African - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General |
| Dewey: 709.607 |
| LCCN: 2001334830 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 8.7" W x 11" (3.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This life work of Ezio Bassani provides a unique record of over 800 artefacts in more than 100 early (pre-19th century) African collections in Europe. Extensively illustrated, the catalogue gives full descriptions of each artefact and the details of every collection, with present location and provenance provided where known. Documentation relating to the collections is given in its original language with a translation and commentary in English and there are full indexes, including categories of artefact by material used. Fully cross-referenced, it can be used in both print and electronic formats for maximum accessibility across a wide range of research interests. |