Maroon arts : cultural vitality in the African diaspora / Sally Price and Richard Price.
Maroon arts : cultural vitality in the African diaspora / Sally Price and Richard Price.
Maroon arts : cultural vitality in the African diaspora / Sally Price and Richard Price.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, c1999.
Call Numbers
N704.0396988/1
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
369 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Souvenirs -- 2. Maroons of the Guianas -- 3. Art and Aesthetics -- 4. Cloths and Colors -- 5. Carving Histories -- 6. Calabash Arts -- 7. Playing -- 8. The Changing Same.
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Publisher
Boston : Beacon Press, c1999.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
c1999.
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Summary
Lavishly illustrated with more than 300 images, this groundbreaking study presents the arts of the Maroons - descendants of rebel slaves from diverse African origins who wrested their freedom from Dutch plantation owners in South America in the eighteenth century and established independent societies in the tropical rain forest.
The Prices build on their more than thirty years of involvement with the Maroons, which has produced over a dozen books on Maroon history and culture. Here, they recount the art history of these unique societies, showcase the work of individual artists, and explore the place of the arts in daily life. They also chronicle the challenges faced by tod...
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Full title
Maroon arts : cultural vitality in the African diaspora / Sally Price and Richard Price.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-349).
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Date Copyright
c1999.
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Call Numbers
N704.0396988/1
Record Identifier
74VvM03KMA5A
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvM03KMA5A
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ISBN
0807085510 (pbk.)
9780807085509 (alk. paper)
0807085502 (alk. paper)
9780807085516 (pbk.)
DDC
704.03969883
MMS ID
991007303469702626
