BATEKE

Subtitle: Painters and Sculptors of Central Africa
Authors: M.-C. DUPRE / FEAU E. / GWETE LEMA A.
Material Type: Exhibition Catalogue. National Museum of Arts of Africa and Oceania, Paris: 30.09.1998 04.01.1999
Publisher: RMN, Paris, 1998. Paperback, 4to, size: 22 x 28 cm, ISBN 2-7118-3567-7
Content: 304 p, 146 ill. b / w, 69 ill. col., 35 b / w photos, 1 pl.n / b, 25 pl.coul., 3 maps, biblio., 5 figures, 2 pl. ph. b / w
Additional information: original edition. Book became exhausted rare and sought by collectors for its thematic study on the art of Teke and culture.
State of the work: Very good condition

SKU: Réf. 13/72-[369] Categories: , Tags: , ,

Description

Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Museum of Arts of Africa and Oceania, this book brings together the finest expressions of the Teke art objects from daily life Kidoumou masks, statues and bed boards from prestigious European collections. Summary:
BATEKE Painters and sculptors of Central Africa
History of Art, Conservation and field investigations

Visible Worlds
The discovery of a kingdom in the sands
Archeology and history
Everyday techniques: weaving tobacco
The arts of powerful service to iron

The invisible worlds
The invisible daily
The Teke statues also die
Musical instruments
The Tsayi of Doret, invisible painters
The masks
And now I must tell you my night in a Pygmy village
The boards
Bibliography.

A reference books, lavishly illustrated, this ethnic group and its material culture.

Additional information

Weight 1290 g
Dimensions 22 × 28 cm