THE ART EKET
Subtitle: Azar Collection
Author: F. NEYT
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: not mentioned, Paris, 1979. Hardcover binding with green draped editor under jacket illustrated in very good condition color, in-4, size: 21.5 x 28.5 cm
Content: 148 p, 13 ill. b / w, 56 ill. col., 1 cards, notes, commentary illustrations.
Additional information: limited release. Book sold: Rare and sought after.
State of the work: Very good condition
Description
This beautiful illustrated volume is a preview of the style wood carvings of Eket art and Ibibio peoples of Nigeria studied by François Neyt. Comprehensive study on the art of Eket Ibibio through objects from the collection of Roger F. Azar, whose illustrations are discussed at length. The author points out: the importance of the subject, the method and the approach taken, the radiation Arts Ibibio, the geographical context of Ibibio arts, language, history, migration, masks panels, masks roundworms, idiong masks, the company ekong and puppets and other cultural objects … authoritative reference work in the genre.
Additional information
| Weight | 1010 g |
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| Dimensions | 21.5 × 28.5 cm |
