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The Scramble for Art in Central Africa Contributor(s): Schildkrout, Enid (Editor), Keim, Curtis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521583497 ISBN-13: 9780521583497 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 1998 Annotation: The contributors to this volume trace the life history of artifacts that were brought to Europe and America from Congo toward the end of the nineteenth century, and became the subjects of museum displays. They also present fascinating case studies of the pioneering collectors, including such major figures as Frobenius and Torday, discuss the complex and sensitive issues involved in the business of "collecting," and consider how these objects were used in the invention of Africa by the West. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | African - History | Africa - General - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General |
Dewey: 709.675 |
LCCN: 97003061 |
Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.26" W x 9.28" L (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
Features: Illustrated |
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