THE SIGNS OF POWER
Subtitle: Angola Collections
Authors: AREIA MLR / Kaehr R. / BASTIN M.-L.
Publisher: Museum of Ethnography, No. 2, Neuchâtel, 1992. Paperback, demiensions: 17 x 24 cm, ISBN 2-88078-015-2
Content: 224 p, 219 ill. b / w, 2 Color photos., 49 drawings, 2 maps, biblio., index, glossary, abstract in Portuguese, Annex
Additional information: original edition
State of the work: Very good condition
Description
An important part of all collections housed in museums of ethnography consists of “indigenous weapons” and, more generally, objects used by traditional power holders. A set of parade, command axes and parade, swords, daggers and chairs is presented here. Collected in the 1930s, including the Second Swiss scientific mission in Angola, he comes among other Cokwe, Kwanyama, Kwamatwi, Ngangela. Each piece is described, illustrated, analyzed the wood and everything in its context of use.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 17 × 24 cm |
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