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Meyer, Laure. Art and Craft in Africa

Author
Meyer, Laure
Published On
January 26, 2023
Original Date
1995
Aesthetic
Religious/Spritual
Bibliographic

Meyer, Laure. Art and Craft in Africa: Everyday Life, Ritual, Court Art. Paris: Editions Terrail, 1995.

The beautiful African objects presented in this book bear witness to the diverse esthetic and technical accomplishments of more than 100 African tribes, revealing the innate beauty of simple objects such as bowls, baskets, and masks, plus elaborate examples of weaponry, textiles, beadwork, and jewelry.

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Our distinctive typeface, Format-1452, was designed by Frank Adebiaye, a French-Beninese type designer and founder of the experimental Velvetyne Type Foundry.