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The Scramble for Art in Central Africa
Contributor(s): Schildkrout, Enid (Editor), Keim, Curtis A. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 052158678X     ISBN-13: 9780521586788
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $52.24  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 1998
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Annotation: Contributors to this volume trace the life history of artifacts that were brought to Europe and America from the Congo toward the end of the 19th century--and that became the subjects of museum displays. They also 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. 29 photos.
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BISAC Categories:
- Art | African
- Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General
- History | Africa - General
Dewey: 709.675
LCCN: 97003061
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.01" W x 8.96" L (0.97 lbs) 272 pages
Features: Illustrated
 
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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.
 
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