Hair in African art and culture
2000
Books, Manuscripts
Find it!
Western hairstyle choices range from the functional to fashion statements. This books shows how in the African continent their significance is far greater. Hair can be an indicator of age, authority, social status and religious affiliation.
Main title:
Hair in African art and culture / edited by Roy Sieber and Frank Herreman ; with contributions by Niangi Batulukisi ... [et al.].
Imprint:
Munich ; London : Prestel, c2000.
Collation:
192p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Published in association with the Museum for African Art, New York.Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-189).
ISBN:
9783791322919 (hbk)
Dewey class:
391.5096
Language:
English
BRN:
646908