Essays: The Great Source of Inspiration by Lars Berglund; The African Enchantment by Katia Samaltanos-Stenstr�m. A beautiful, richly illustrated book on African sculpture covering 15 African countries very thoroughly.

Language: English/ Swedish
Pages: 159
Illustrations: 53 Color Illustrations. 159 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.75
ISBN: 9177040163
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Africa
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 0391
Condition: All damaged
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $49.50

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This beautifully illustrated book presents masks from all over Africa that are used by the people in their dances during ceremonies and rituals, such as weddings, births, funerals and season rituals. From Mali to Nigeria to Angola to the Ivory Coast etc., you will get a thorough overview of the different masks with all their uniqueness.

Language: Danish
Pages: 159
Illustrations: 73 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 8721022259
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index. Bibl.


Code: 5412
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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For the first time, the two collections of the great explorer Rasmussen are presented in their entirety, along with fascinating information about the Nunivak language and religious universe. The accompanying text sheds light on the Christian influence in Eskimo culture, and includes descriptions of mask ceremonies and interpretations of myths. Beautiful full page color and bl.& wh. illustrations. An important book for the mask collector.

Language: English/ Danish
Pages: 374
Illustrations: 11 Color Illustrations. 47 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 7”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8700328324
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio.


Code: 0970
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: Backlist

Price: $69.50

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47 drawings and water colors, which are in the Ethnographic Museum at Oslo University. These drawings have never been published as a whole previously. They convey the lifestyle of the eskimo people and touch on political, religious and moral symbolism.

Language: Danish
Pages: 122
Illustrations: 51 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 8 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 8789985389
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous:


Code: 4844
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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A wonderfully elaborated book on the exquisite collection of Islamic Art from the C.L. David Foundation. Beautiful color photographs depict manuscripts and books, ceramics, glass, stone, ivory, wood, metal, textiles and carpets. This publication serves as an excellent introduction to the marvelous world that lies outside the area with which most westerners are familiar.

Language: English
Pages: 414
Illustrations: 418 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 9”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition: Revised and Expanded Edition of Islamic Art, The David Collection (1990)
Weight: 3.25
ISBN: 8788464210
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Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 4557
Condition:
Status: Backlist

Price: $125.00

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This exhibition consists of gems from the private Oriental art collections of four Finnish collectors: Jacob Ehrnrooth, Martin Enckell, J.O. Mallander and Thomas Wulff. The selection focuses on Buddhist art, and the works exhibited, mainly thangka scrolls (religious paintings) and figurines, come from Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia, Buryatiya, China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Java. An opulent and expansive exhibition, never before viewed by the Finnish public.

Language: Finnish/ Swedish/ Introduction in English
Pages: 95
Illustrations: 44 Color Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 8”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9529531400
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, Apr
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 4535
Condition: Not in perfect condition.
Status: Backlist

Price: $85.00

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The Daae collection of Chinese art, mostly porcelain, was acquired during Ivar Munthe Daae’s career in China in the late 1800’s. Most interesting is a priceless large bulbous bottle painted with a blue dragon from the early 1400’s. There is a fine group of Wucai vases from the late Ming and early Ching, and a group of 20 “Famille Verte” items from the Kangxi period (1662-1722). Porcelain from other dynasties is also included as well as examples of embroidered clothing. The beauty and importance of this collection is readily apparent.

Language: Norwegian/ English captions
Pages: 47
Illustrations: 5 Color Illustrations. 60 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8”x 6”
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 0.50
ISBN:
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo, 1990
Miscellaneous: Cat. of exh.


Code: 2599
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $21.50

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This exhibition includes the finest, most beautiful pieces of Chinese art, from prehistoric times, through some 4000 years, to works by contemporary Chinese artists. Here are silk tapestries, blue and white porcelain, inlaid and lacquered furniture, Neolithic pottery, grave figures, landscape panels, Ming vases, bronzeware, glass, clothes of embroidered silk, and much, much more. The text analyzes the distinguishing characteristics of the art from each period and dynasty. This gorgeous, comprehensive book belongs in the library of all those with an interest in the art of the Far East.

Language: Danish/ English
Pages: 184
Illustrations: 141 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12”x7”
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8788575500
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Aarhus Kunstmuseum, 1995
Miscellaneous: Bios. Cat. of exh.


Code: 1769
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $39.50

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This incredibly comprehensive collection of ethnographic items includes clothing laboriously and beautifully made from animal guts, painted cedar boxes, carved kayaks, carved wooden bowls, walrus ivory figures and much more, acquired from the Russian American Native peoples in the first half of the 19th century. Good photographic examples and historical information about the skills of the forefathers of today’s Alaskans and the Finns in Russian America.

Language: English
Pages: 335
Illustrations: 173 Color Illustrations. 254 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11”x 8”
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 3.50
ISBN: 9519075429
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Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: National Museum, Finland
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 0367
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $150.00

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In the 1890s, the Danish lieutenant Ole Olufsen set out to lead two expeditions to Tsarist Central Asia. Exploring areas that were still blank on European and Russian maps, the participants spent more than a year traveling on horseback. Esther Fihl offers an in-depth study of these Danish expeditions and presents the magnificent collection of objects brought back to the National Museum of Denmark. Drawing on diaries, reports and published works and a scrutiny of the guiding principles for their collecting objects, she demonstrates how these explorers portrayed their cultures encountered. The work is a treasure for anyone interested in Central Asia, early anthropological theory, material culture, or European travel literature and the beautiful objects made in this part of the world.

Language: English
Pages: 736
Illustrations: 165 Color Illustrations. 350 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2”x 9 1/2”
Binding: Clothbound & Cloth Slip Case with Jackets
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 9.75
ISBN: 8772455713
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bio. Bibl. Index.


Code: 5534
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $175.00

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