Item #477146 The hunter's vision : the prehistoric art of Zimbabwe. Peter S. Garlake.

The hunter's vision : the prehistoric art of Zimbabwe

London : British Museum Press, 1995. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #477146
ISBN: 0714125180

Physical description; 176 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index. Contents; Approaches to the art – The human image as archetype – Dancing and trancing – The imagery of potency – Gods and spirits – Animals in San beliefs and art – Emblems – Relationships between paintings. Subjects; Rock paintings – Zimbabwe. Art, Prehistoric – Zimbabwe. San (African people) – Zimbabwe – Antiquities.

Price: €25.00

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