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24 Used Books and Periodicals on African Art

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Box Lot of Books on African Art.: African. Box Lot of Books on African Art. Complete volume of African Arts from 1967, 1981, 1985, 1999 and other assorted books. All in great condition. Est. $1,000-3,000. Buyer is responsible for ship

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12 Books on African Art: 6 are quality hardbacks; 6 are soft covers. Excellent condition.

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24 Used Books and Periodicals on African Art

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Group of 24 Used Books and Periodicals on African Art. Including: Malcom McLeod, "African Art," Tibor Bodrogi, "Stammeskunt," Andrea Lommel, "Masks; Their Meaning and Function," Tribal Art Center, Basel, "Tribal Art-Modern Art," Galerie Alain Bovis, " Arte y Ritual," National Gallery of Canada, "Twenty-five African Sculptures," Jean Laude, "African Art of the Dogon," John S. Mbiti, " African Religions and Philosohy," John Hatch, "Africa Today and Tomorrow," Leon Underwood, "Figures in Wood of West Africa," Boris de Rachewiltz, "Introduction to African Art," Jean Gabus, "Art Negre," "Arts of Oceania, Africa, and the American from the Museum of Primitive Art," Bollingen, "African Folktales and Sculture." Leon Underwood, "Masks of West Africa," "Visser Recent Acquisitions," "Brant Mackley Gallery," Pace/Primitive "Couples in African Art," Dalton-Somare, "Scultura L'Arte Dell'Africa," Galerie Charles-Wesley Hourde, catalogue, F. Rolin & Co., "Luba Hemba," O. Klejman, "Tam Tam: Tambours and Autres Instruments D'Afrique," Binoche catalogue. Shelf Space: 15.25" (39 cm).

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24 Used Books and Periodicals on African Art

Name: 24 Used Books and Periodicals on African Art
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