Royal Benin Art in the Collection of the National Museum of African Art
by Freyer, Bryna
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0874744458
- ISBN 13
- 9780874744453
- Seller
-
Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
Smithsonian Institution, U. S. A., 1997 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text; Paperback; 20.5 x 30.5 cm; 0.372 Kg; 63 pages.; Used, some wear to cover otherwise in good condition; Exhibition catalogue, depicting 21 objects from the permanent collection, ranging in date from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Objects, executed by the lost wax casting technique, include wall plaques, altar pieces, and regalia. The majority of these works were a gift of Joseph Hirshhorn to the Smithsonian. Included are a royal commemorative head and a pendant with a triadic figure group from the 16th to 17th century cast in the court style by the Edo people..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 536B
- Title
- Royal Benin Art in the Collection of the National Museum of African Art
- Author
- Freyer, Bryna
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0874744458
- ISBN 13
- 9780874744453
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution, U. S. A.
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- africa,african art,benin art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collections and exhibitions; African Art;
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About the Seller
Jorge Welsh Books
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Lisbon
About Jorge Welsh Books
Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.
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