Benin, Engl. ed. - Duchateau, Armand
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During its classical age, from the 14th to the 19th century, the kingdom of Benin in the rainforest of West Africa produced one of the continent's most glorious artistic legacies. This volume presents a superb selection of artifacts from the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Of the over 100 works reproduced here in full color, the majority have never been seen as a group. To interpret the rich symbolism in Benin art, the book furnishes detailed analyses of the works that are reproduced.Eine Auswahl der prächtigsten Werke der reichen afrikanischen Benin-Kunst aus dem Völkerkundemuseum in Wien,…mehr

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During its classical age, from the 14th to the 19th century, the kingdom of Benin in the rainforest of West Africa produced one of the continent's most glorious artistic legacies. This volume presents a superb selection of artifacts from the Museum für Völkerkunde in Vienna. Of the over 100 works reproduced here in full color, the majority have never been seen as a group. To interpret the rich symbolism in Benin art, the book furnishes detailed analyses of the works that are reproduced.Eine Auswahl der prächtigsten Werke der reichen afrikanischen Benin-Kunst aus dem Völkerkundemuseum in Wien, einer der bedeutendsten Sammlungen afrikanischer Kunst. Der Band gibt einen aufschlußreichen Einblick in die Geschichte und Kultur des Königreichs Benin, seine Mythen und Rituale und den hohen Standard seiner Kunstwerke.