African painted houses : Basotho dwellings of Southern Africa / Gary N. van Wyk.
African painted houses : Basotho dwellings of Southern Africa / Gary N. van Wyk.
African painted houses : Basotho dwellings of Southern Africa / Gary N. van Wyk.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1998.
Date
1998.
Call Numbers
NQ728.096885/1
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Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
168 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 27 cm.
Contents
Introduction -- 2. Basotho -- 3. Litema: art of earth -- 4. Becoming: initiations -- 5. The sacred earth: peace, rain, plenty.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1998.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1998.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
In this book van Wyk explores the early history of the people - the story of the remarkable king, Moshoeshoe, who united them and kept them independent - and the ceremonies that persist even in the modern world. He describes and illustrates with his color photographs male and female diviners and healers, and the sacred landscape that the people rev...
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African painted houses : Basotho dwellings of Southern Africa / Gary N. van Wyk.
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Notes
General note
Includes index.
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Call Numbers
NQ728.096885/1
Record Identifier
74VM4JrxxllM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4JrxxllM
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ISBN
0810919907 (cloth)
9780810919907 (clothbound)
0810919907 (clothbound)
9780810919907 (cloth)
DDC
728.096885
MMS ID
991001383249702626
