The Scramble for Art in Central Africa Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Scramble for Art in Central Africa Book

The contributors to this volume trace the life history of artifacts that were brought to Europe and America from Congo towards the end of the nineteenth century, and became the subjects of museum displays. They also present fascinating case-studies of the pioneering collectors, including such major figures as Frobenius and Torday, discuss the complex and sensitive issues involved in the business of 'collecting', and considers how these objects were used in the invention of Africa by the west.Read More

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  • 052158678X
  • 9780521586788
  • 28 March 1998
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
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