African Tribal Art History
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Baobab African Drummers at Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace
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Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa $17.84 The scene of tribal conflicts and guerrilla incursions, Ethiopiaâs Omo Valley is also home to fascinating rites and traditions that have survived for thousands of years.The nomadic people who inhabit the valley share a gift for body painting and elaborate adornments borrowed from nature, and Hans Silvester has captured the results in a series of photographs made over the course of numerous tr... |
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African Symbols $6.24 From masks to the symbolic script of the Ashanti, symbols play an important role in all aspects of African life. These sacred items come in a breathtaking array of styles, and here, divided into six areas of cultural similarity, are some of the most beautiful, along with explanations of their meanings. Demons, for most Africans, are responsible for justice and retribution: the superb demon mask sh... |
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Ethiopia: Peoples of the Omo Valley $81.71 In this ambitious work, Hans Silvester turns his photographic eye toward ancient Africa, the birthplace of humanity. Silvester was essentially adopted by his subjects during his travels, and his stunning color photographs present a rare, intimate view of their world. The first volume of this deluxe two-volume set presents the everyday lives of the Omo people, their rituals, parades, childrens ga... |