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Author:
Diamond, Freya  Search this
Author:
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Subject:
Diamond, Freya  Search this
Physical description:
[6] panels color illustrations 22 x 11 cm
Type:
Books
Autographs
Artists' books (books).)
Artists' books (books)
Artists' books
Specimens
Place:
Africa
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Date:
2011
Notes:
A variant in the artist's Body of Work series, based on female artists and their works, this book contains six three-dimensional images of dolls found in Africa. 4.25 x 8.5" closed, extends to 20"; six figures. Flag structure. French Speckletone (text) paper used for the accordion.; King James (cast coated) for heads, bodies, and legs. All lined with French Speckletone cover paper. Arches Text Wove endpapers. Decorative paper-covered boards with paper title with a ribbon closure -- booksellers website
Cover title
AFA copy 39088016707531 gift of Janet Stanley
AFA copy 39088016707531 is no. 3 of 11
Contents:
The dolls, from left to right: [1.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya. -- [2.] Tsobi, Ga peoples, Ghana. -- [3.] Namchi doll, Cameroon. -- [4.] Dibik, Watotoga peoples, Mangola, Tanzania. -- [5.] San peoples Namibia. -- [6.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya
Topic:
Dolls  Search this
Flag books (Toy and movable books)  Search this
Artists' books  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_998260