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African Goldweights Miniature Sculptures from Ghan

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Phillips, Tom
Titel:	African Goldweights Miniature Sculptures from Ghan
Uitgever:	Hansjorg Mayer
ISBN:	9780500976968
Land van oorsprong:	United Kingdom
Prijs:	€ 33.28
Verschijningsdatum:	22-03-2010
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Leesniveau:	General (US: Trade)
Categorie:	Decorative arts
Geogr.gebied:	AFRICA
Geillustreerd:	Illustrated in colour throughout
Dewey code:	730.9667

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	188
Hoogte mm.:	254
Breedte mm.:	231
Dikte mm.:	25
Gewicht gr.:	1240

Inhoud:

Over 600 years ago, the Akan started to make brass weights for weighing gold dust, the currency of their region in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Eventually they produced the most complete three dimensional inventory of any culture in history. This title presents a selection of more than 500 of these artefacts chosen for their artistry and interest.