Nigerian Pottery (16 results)

Hard cover. First edition. 328 p. Includes illustrations. Dr Pat Oyelola is a much loved figure in Nigerian art circles who taught for some years at the University of Ibadan and has written numerous articles and books on aspects of Nigerian art. Whilst doing my research and on subsequent occasions I was one of many visiting students over the years who have benefitted from her guidance, kindness and hospitality. Her latest and most substantial book is a 300 page survey that ranges across the whole range of Nigerian arts, from body decoration and hairdressing, to textiles, beadwork, pottery, calabash decoration basketry, sculpture in wood and metal, and the impact of these traditions on contemporary artists. The textiles section runs for over 70 pages and presents a local perspective on weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and dress forms over the years from someone who has actively participated in wearing many of the products as well as studying them over several decades. I particularly like the way in which continuities between present day practice and the art forms of the past is seen as a taken for granted aspect of Nigerian artistic life rather than as a problematic issue or a radical break with traditions. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Blue Pictorial Cover With Black/Blue Lettering On Rear Cover. 16 Pgs Stapled. Photographs And Nigerian Culture Described. Map. Very Rare Worldcat Finds 2 Copies.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 136 pages illustrated Large format PB. Contents include - the palmwine drinkerd's club, clays and Afrikpo pottery in South Eastern Nigeria.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this stunning debut story collection set largely in Nigeria, questions abound: What happens when we fall short of society's - and our own - expectations? When our personal desires conflict with the duties we are bound with? The characters in Perfect Little Angels confront these dilemmas and more in these brilliantly imagined tales. In a boarding school, tensions brew between students and vengeful staff. An addict seeks a fresh start in pottery class. A man returns home from university abroad with confessions that unravel his mother's world. Amid winter storms, a ghost delights a grief-stricken partner. And atop a hill surrounded by rot and garbage, two lovers dare to embark on a secret, dangerous romance. Human desires - for connection, salvation, and understanding - imbue these deeply Nigerian stories with universal resonance. In Vincent Anioke's tenderly written stories, characters seek love in different permutations from teachers, parents, dead partners, and even God. Perfect Li Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In previous studies, Jan Strybol pointed out that contrary to popular belief sculpture flourished in northern Nigeria. Wood sculptures could be found just about everywhere, with the exception of part of the Far North. In this study, the author first examines the sculptural traditions of a number of peoples in central Nigeria, more specifically from the Jos Plateau and from the Middle Benue Valley to the source area of the Taraba River. These peoples can be described as non-centralised communities where art was mainly produced in perishable materials by part-time artists, in contrast to the centralised empires in the South (Ife, Benin) where full-time specialist sculptors created complex artefacts in durable materials (stone, bronze, iron). Perhaps the most familiar ethnic group in the Central Benue region to lovers of African art are the Mumuye. Since the end of the last century, as a result of the advance of world religions, the traditional rites of the Mumuye have rapidly disappeared and with them the Mumuye sculptural tradition so much admired in Europe and America. In addition to wood sculptures, Jan Strybol also pays attention to objects in bronze, iron, terracotta and other materials. These art forms have been very underexposed until now and have almost completely vanished. Finally, the author also delves into the artistic achievements of some little-known remnant groups within the Mumuye territory, which can boast of a rich art tradition. AUTHOR: After studying Ancient History and Semitic Linguistics, Jan Strybol completed his sudies in art history with a master's thesis on Chadian pottery in the collections of the Royal Museum of Central Africa at Tervuren (Belgium). He conducted ethnographical research in Northern Nigeria and Cameroonian Adamawa. He joined - together with professor Albert Maesen, geologist Jan Moeyersons and the archaeologist Johnny De Meulemeester - the Benue Valley Expedition (1970-1972) organised by the Tervuren Museum. The author is honorary Librarian of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels. His publications mainly discuss various aspects of Mumuye society and related ethnic groups as well as Nothern Nigerian sculpture. SELLING POINTS: . Jan Strybol examines the sculptural traditions of a number of peoples in central Nigeria. In addition to wood sculptures, he also pays attention to objects in bronze, iron, terracotta and other materials; art forms that have been very underexposed and have almost vanished Jan Strybol examines the sculptural traditions of a number of peoples in central Nigeria. In addition to wood sculptures, he also pays attention to objects in bronze, iron, terracotta and other materials; art forms that have been very underexposed and have almost vanished. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Usaid (illustrator). nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Do you know the story of Ladi Kwali, the woman potter who is pictured on the Nigerian 20 naira note Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Softcover. Condition: New. Revised Edition. This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "The stunning artwork of the Benin kingdom (Nigeria) displayed by expert photography is the main attraction in this revised edition, although Ben-Amos' carefully researched text complements the visual delights. She describes the development of the art, its social and religious significance, and the African and European absorption which influenced but never overshadowed the character of the unique masks, jewelry, pottery, and statuary."; 7.5 X 0.5 X 9.75 inches; 128 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. xviii, 162 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. Abubakar Sule Sani's pioneering book combines archaeological, ethnographic and historical data to construct a compelling narrative about the people of the Bauchi region in northern Nigeria. It deploys a social theory of frontier to understand how Borno and other Hausa states impacted on the development of cultural process that have evolved to dominate across the Savannah region over the past 1,500 years. The research presents a cultural typology from pottery to explain social connections in the past, which will be of interest not only for archaeologists, but also for art historians and anthropologists. It evaluates the impact of Islam and the 19th century Jihad of Uthman Ibn Fodio on settlement patterns and the operation of political systems across prominent Sahel and Savannah states in the past. Sule's book therefore contributes to the understanding of the peoples of Bauchi hitherto unknown archaeologically, arguing that the combined use of oral and material sources is important for identifying cultural developments in most African societies where past written data are deficient.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 216 pages ; 21 cm Contents: Represeting art : Nsukka Students' At 1993-2000 / Oziona Onuzuliuke (p. 7-16). -- Between myth, reality, and science in Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter and Achebe's Things Fall Apart / C.I Dukenwadike (p. 17-40). -- Art / Culture and the policies of identity in Africa / Azeez Ademola (p. 41-50). -- Rotini and leadership in Niberia : an analysis of If. . . Hopes and Action, not words / Friday Nwafor (p. 51-60). -- Contemporary Nigerian artists : ethos, styles, and identity / Best Ochugbo (p. 61-66). -- The young artist as sycophant / Blaise Gundu Gbaden (p. 67-76). Rethinking eclecticism and hybridization in contemporary visual arts in Nigeria / Frank Ugomoth (p. 77-92). -- Inspiration, exploration and installation : the influence of El Anatreni in Neukka art "school" / Chijoke Omuora (p. 93-100). -- In search of community arts policy and animation in Africa : agenda for grassroots arts and resource development / Michael I Emeji (p. 101-112). -- Comment on "art school" fad in contemporary Nigerian art scene / Abel Mac Diakparomre (p. 113-118). -- Art as instrument of cultural identification : the case of pottery in Africa / Grace Ngozi Ojie (p. 119-126). -- Trends in contemporary Yoruba art :a delineation by history and styles / Kumie Filani (p. 127-146). -- The picture-maker's responsibility in the state : the Ghanaian perspective / Benjamin Menyah (p. 147-154). -- African art and the myth of modernization / Okay Benegbu (p. 155-166). -- The Nigerian artist : identity and relevance in cultural globalisation / Eva Obodo (p. 167-176). -- Prophets with honour at home : the West and the outsider culture in the global art market / Osa D Egonwa (p. 177-182). -- The Blackman in world civilization / Chris Ebighgbo (p. 183-198).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Essays published in conjunction with an exhibition held in Lagos, Nigeria, and Worcester, South Africa, Jan. 22-Mar. 25, 2005. In English, with 1 contribution in Igbo and English. Description: 216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm Contents: Primitives or classicists? : the uli women painters of Nri / C. Krydz Ikwuemesi -- Art as a means to social development among traditional Igbo women of South Eastern Nigeria / KaEgo Okadigwe Uche-Okeke -- The obverse space and rhetoric of feminine art practice / Frank Ugiomoh -- Uli as poetry / Okey Nwafor -- Four neo-uli artists : a sketch / P.-J. Ezeh -- Uli as a paradigm of art and creativity : reflections on Inyi traditional pottery and two ceramic artists of the Nsukka school / Ozioma Onuzulike -- The dynamics of pan-Africanism in contemporary Nigerian art : the uli and ona experience / Kunle Filani -- A case of foster parenthood / Chris Echeta -- "We belong to tradition" : conversation with Eziafo Okaro, If'ude Ejiofo, and Ezechinyelugo, at Ogodi, Anambra State, Nigeria, August 2004 / by C. Krydz Ikwuemesi -- Exhibit.

Condition: Gut. 155 Seiten; zahlr. Illustr. (auch farbig); 29,5 cm; kart. Gutes Exemplar; der farb. illustr. Einband etwas lichtrandig und stw. berieben. - Aus der Afrika-Bibliothek von Dr. H. J. Koloß, Völkerkundemuseum Berlin; mit wenigen Bleistift-Anstreichungen. - Englisch. - Vorwort: Sylvia H. Williams. - INHALT : Lenders to the Exhibition ---- Foreword ---- Acknowledgments ---- Introduction ---- Continuity ---- Transition ---- Toward a Secure World ---- Governance ---- Status and Display ---- Imports ---- Departure ---- Conclusion ---- Provenance and Publication Data ---- Bibliography. // . sculptures of the Bamana (cat. no. 5) and others (for example, cat. no. 73) who lived in the Western Sudan, where the dry climate has helped ensure the long life of some carvings. In most instances only those objects in relatively durable materials-such as metal or fired clay-survive. Pottery, even broken, offers the archaeologist evidence of the cultures that once occupied a site or an area. Sequences of form and modeled, painted, impressed, or incised decoration reflect cultural changes and give some hint of the changing history of an area. Figures modeled in clay and then fired are among the earliest evidence of sculptural activity in sub-Saharan Africa. The Nok terra-cottas of northern Nigeria dating to perhaps two thousand years ago are one example (cat. no. 72). Later examples are known from the inland delta region of the Niger River, the Djenne terra-cottas (cat. no. 4). Some metal objects have been recovered archaeologically from societies or periods now lost, such as at Igbo-Ukwu and Ife in Nigeria, and some have survived above ground, for instance, those from kingdoms that were known to early European travelers, such as the Nigerian kingdom of Benin (cat. nos. 45-46). For the greater part the arts of Africa do not long survive, and most of what we know of the forms and styles has been derived from objects in perishable materials collected within the past century. And these rarely have seen more than a generation or two of use. One extremely rare exception is the wooden Yoruba divination board (cat. no. 30), which was collected before 1659. Nearly every African sculpture in a museum, collection, or exhibition has had its life cycle interrupted. Made to be used and then used up or perhaps accidently destroyed by fire, climate, or insects, the sculptures were meant to be replaced. The replacement quite literally took the place of the lost piece, which in itself had most probably been a replacement. I once was shown a broken terra-cotta figure of a queen mother among the Kwahu of Ghana. The chief who showed it to me noted that it was newly broken and that it would now have to be replaced. The broken one was said to be the funerary terra-cotta made for the first queen mother of the village some two-and-one-half centuries earlier. (Roy Sieber; S. 13) ISBN 0874748216 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1300.

kart. Condition: Gut. 463 S. : zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt. ; 24 cm; Gutes exemplar; Einband stw. etwas berieben. - Das vorliegende Buch enthält 26 Artikel in englischer, deutscher und französischer Sprache, die Handwerk und Kunst im allgemeinen, im einzelnen aber textilkundliche Fragen behandeln. Die Thematik folgt damit einer Tradition des Basler Völkerkundemuseums, das seit mehreren Jahrzehnten u.a. der von Prof. Alfred Bühler wegweisend bestimmten systematischen Erforschung aussereuropäischer Textilien seine besondere Aufmerksamkeit schenkt . Vorstellungen, die wir in unserer westlichen Kultur mit dem Wort «Handwerk» verbinden, beschränken sich oft auf Assoziationen wie «Korb», «Tuch» oder «Krug» -auf Einzelobjekte jedenfalls, die gleichzeitig als «schön» oder «verziert» gedacht werden. Wir neigen dann dazu, von «Kunsthandwerk» zu sprechen. Wir vergessen in solchen Fällen, dass Handwerk in nichtindustriellen Gesellschaften Gebrauchsgegenstände für alle Lebensbereiche erzeugt und deshalb identisch ist mit dem, was wir modisch als «Technologie» bezeichnen. In diesen Kulturen ist Handwerk jedoch weit mehr als die gekonnte Verwendung von Rohstoffen: Zwischen handwerklichen Produkten und den sozialen, kulturellen, wirtschaftlichen und religiösen Grundlagen einer Kultur bestehen vielfältige, ineinandergreifende Beziehungen, die in ihrer Gesamtheit das grosse Gewicht des geistigen Hintergrundes augenfällig machen. . (Vorwort) // INHALT : Donatoren Einleitung ----- AFRIKA ----- Bedaux, Rogier M. A. Bolland, Rita Vetements medievaux du Mali: les cache-sexe de fibre des Tellern ----- Aronson, Lisa Akwete Weaving: Tradition and Change ----- Perani, Judith Northern Nigerian Prestige Textiles: Production, Trade, ----- Patronage and Use ----- Gardi, Bernhard Seydou, Christiane arkilla kerka:La tenture de mariage chez les Peuls du Mali ----- Siegmann, William C. Patchwork Gowns as State Regalia in Western Liberia ----- Savary, Claude Role du vetement et de la parure dans les rites vodun chez les Fon (Republique populaire du Benin) ----- Poynor, Robin If the Chiefs Are Like This, What Must the King Be Like ? Chieftaincy Garb as Indicators of Position in the Owo Court ----- Drewal, Henry J. The Meaning of Ösügbö Art. A Reappraisal ----- Borgatti, Jean M. Atsu Ätsogwa: Art and Morality among the Northern ----- Edo of Okpella, Nigeria ----- Eicher, Joanne B. Erekosima, Tonye V. Kalabari Funeral Rooms as Handicraft and Ephemeral ----- Art ----- Biebuyck, Daniel P. Dress and Body Adornment as Status and Power Symbols in Central Africa: the Nyanga Case ----- Arnoldi, Mary Jo Reconstructing the History and Development of Puppetry in the Segu Region, Mali ----- Phillips, Ruth "So that people will see I am skilled in carving". ----- The Role of the Woodcarver among the Mende ----- Roy, Christopher D. Mossi Pottery Forming and Firing ----- Fischer, Eberhard Ein früh-historischer Tabakpfeifenkopf aus Keramik von den liberianischen Dan ----- Himmelheber, Hans Kalebassen "nähen" ----- Engelbrecht, Beate Billardkugeln und Klaviertasten. Zur Wirtschaftsgeschichte der Wanyamwezi (Tanzania) im 19. Jahrhundert ----- ASIEN UND OZEANIEN ----- Papadopoulos, Stelios L'Art du cuivre martele en Grece (1900-1975). ----- Resultats d'une recherche ----- Cammann, Schuyler V.R. Meaningful Rüg Patterns ----- Marschall, Wolfgang Weberei auf Nias, Indonesien ----- Schuster, Gisela Netztaschen der Zentral-Iatmul im Museum für Völkerkunde Basel ----- Kaufmann, Christian Ein Federmantel der Maori im Museum für Völkerkunde Basel. Versuch einer textilkundlichen Annäherung ----- AMERIKA ----- Kent, Kate P. Reconstructing Three Centuries of Change in Pueblo Indian Textiles ----- Baer, Gerhard Seiler-Baldinger, Annemarie Cushmas der Matsigenka, Ost-Peru ----- Dürr, Alice Halbweben in der peruanischen Montana ----- Carpenter, Edmund How an Upside-Down Lady Became an Upside-Down Bird ----- Autorenverzeichnis. ISBN 9783859771826 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.