About this title: In the West, hairstyle choices range from the purely functional to the complex fashion statement. This books shows how in the African continent their significance is far greater. Hair can be an indicator of age, authority, social status and religious affiliation as well as part of a long tradition of aesthetic adornment or a strictly contemporary style statement. In some cultures hair itself is used as a potent substance with supernatural powers. The significance of hair in African art and life through the centuries is explored in this book through photographs, masks and figures, combs, ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prestel
Date Published: 2000-03
ISBN-13:9783791322919ISBN:3791322915
Description: Very Good. Very good+ condition very lightly read hardback book with dustjacket, very clean no highlighting, underlining or notes. read more
Binding: Clothbound
Publisher: Prestel, New York, NY
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9783791322919ISBN:3791322915
Description: Very Good+ with no dust jacket; Old pencil mark upper fly page. Faint mark on center fly page. Upper back board corner slightly bumped. 3791322915. Cover and text are unmarked and clean, except as noted.; African, Asian & Oceanic Art; Photographs; 0.86 x 12.1 x 9.34 Inches; 192 pages. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Museum for African Art; Prestel, New York and Munich
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780945802266ISBN:0945802269
Description: NEW. Exhibition Catalogue. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 192 pp., illus. (some col. ), biblio.; 30 cm. "Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title organized and presented by the Museum for African Art, New York from 9 February to 28 May 2000. " BRAND NEW. OVERSIZE! No priority/air, except by special arrangement. CONTENTS: Prelude: Hairdressing; Prologue, by Roy Sieber; History, by Ray Sieber; Hair in African Art and Culture, by Niangi Batulukusi; Interlude 1: Status or Identity: ... read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Museum for African Art (January 2000)
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780945802266ISBN:0945802269
Description: Very Good. Very good. Oversized paperback. Profusely illustrated. We provide fast and reliable shipping service. We started to sell on the internet in 1998. We ship from California. All our books are guaranteed. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Prestel Publishing, Munich
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780945802266ISBN:0945802269
Description: Fine. 11.75" x 9.25" 192 pages. Numerous color and black & white photographs. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Museum for African Art. Contributions by Niangi Batulukisi, Elze Bruyninx, E. s De Palmenaer, Kennell Jackson, Manuel Jordan, Babatunde Lawal, Karel Nel, Mariama Ross, Wm. Siegmann, Barbara Thompson and James Vaughan. Originally published at $35.00. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Museum for African Art, Queens, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780945802266ISBN:0945802269
Description: As New. 9" x 11.75" Tall 0945802269 192, pristine, unread, glossy pages with bibliography. Many color & B& W photos of African hair styles & hair ornamentation through the ages. read more
Description: New; An as new copy.; Museum for African Art; 2000; Softcover; ALWAYS WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; 28 YEARS OF FAST/RELIABLE SERVICE. 0945802269. 192 pp. read more
Description: Very Good. 3791322915 hardcover in very good condition. Pages are clean, binding is tight. Cover has slight shelf wear. Appears gently read. Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
Description: New in new dust jacket. This is a brand new book in original shrink wrap. Excellent, gift quality condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Soft Bound
Publisher: Prestel/Museum for African Art, New York, Munchen, Germany
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780945802266ISBN:0945802269
Description: New- 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 192 pages-163 color illustrations and 122 color and b/w figs. -published to coincide with the 2000 showing in New York's Museum of African Art-essays by 11 specialists on the different hairstyles of different regions of Africa, the cultural traditions, hair as status symbol, gender reversals, headrests, combs and much more-bibliography-bios. of the essayists. read more
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