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Traditional African Designs Dover Pictorial Archive Series Gregory Mirow, PB 321
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Modified Item
- No
- Subject
- Series
- Subgenre
- African
- ISBN
- 9780486296227
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486296229
ISBN-13
9780486296227
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1123224
Product Key Features
Book Title
Traditional African Designs
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Topic
Clip Art, African, Native American, Decorative Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art
Book Series
Dover Pictorial Archive Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
6.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
96-029852
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
745.4/4967
Synopsis
African art, with its striking and imaginative themes, has had a tremendous influence on contemporary art and design. The motifs in this rich collection of traditional African designs reflect the vigor and spirit of this dynamic and expressive art form. Stylized lions, birds, fish, alligators, and other animals; totemic figures; and abstracts, geometrics, zigzags, and border configurations are just a few of the subjects carefully adapted by artist Gregory Mirow from shields, masks, jewelry, textiles, wall paintings, carved panels, fans, rock paintings, leather work, gourds, and other sources. Over 200 designs, boldly rendered in black and white, include authentic motifs and art from many different African countries, among them Dahomey, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, and others., Over 200 authentic designs from Dahomey, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali, Kenya, Ghana, other African nations depict such unusual configurations as stylized lions, birds, fish, alligators, totemic figures, abstracts, geometrics, and zigzags. Adapted from shields, masks, jewelry, textiles, and other sources for royalty-free use by artists, designers, and craftworkers., Over 200 authentic designs from Dahomey, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali, Kenya, Ghana, other African nations depict such unusual configurations as stylized lions, birds, fish, alligators, totemic figures, abstracts, geometrics, and zigzags.
LC Classification Number
NK1488.75.
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- r***h (108)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReally happy with this purchase. Both items are in excellent new condition, as described. The packaging was very well done. They were in a nice compact box that fit the books just right and an inner waterproof wrap which i greatly appreciated because we have had a lot of rain lately & unfortunately our mailbox flops open. It was nice to have dry books! Packing slip included. Based on this transaction, i definitely recommend this conscientious seller.
- b***b (543)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper fast shipping. It was packed exceptionally well and waterproofed to prevent them getting wet. Great price and arrived as described. Would purchase from again!4 Lot FINE WOODWORKING MAGAZINES Jan. 1979 to Dec. 1979, Issues #14 # 17 - #19 (#176144721331)
- h***1 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was very nice and replied quickly to my questions as well as shipped the book promptly. Great experienceHal Leonard Country Hits - Alto Saxophone, Paperback, 1995, B248 (#174769396253)
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Seller feedback (5,529)
- r***h (108)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseReally happy with this purchase. Both items are in excellent new condition, as described. The packaging was very well done. They were in a nice compact box that fit the books just right and an inner waterproof wrap which i greatly appreciated because we have had a lot of rain lately & unfortunately our mailbox flops open. It was nice to have dry books! Packing slip included. Based on this transaction, i definitely recommend this conscientious seller.
- b***b (543)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSuper fast shipping. It was packed exceptionally well and waterproofed to prevent them getting wet. Great price and arrived as described. Would purchase from again!4 Lot FINE WOODWORKING MAGAZINES Jan. 1979 to Dec. 1979, Issues #14 # 17 - #19 (#176144721331)
- h***1 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was very nice and replied quickly to my questions as well as shipped the book promptly. Great experienceHal Leonard Country Hits - Alto Saxophone, Paperback, 1995, B248 (#174769396253)