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The Scramble for Art in Central Africa | 
 enlarge | Creators: Enid Schildkrout, Curtis A. Keim
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1282032
Media: Paperback
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 052158678X
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.6751075
EAN: 9780521586788
ASIN: 052158678X
Publication Date: March 28, 1998
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Product Description
The contributors to this volume trace the life history of artifacts that were brought to Europe and America from Congo toward 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 consider how these objects were used in the invention of Africa by the West.
Book Description
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.
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