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African Ark

Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

African Ark

Carol Beckwith

A photo-driven survey of the cultures and landscapes of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Religious ritual, body decoration, and local ways of life are presented in richly visual form.

photographyEthiopiathe Horn of Africacultural history

Work Information

The photographs carry the full thickness of the region’s cultures.

Carol Beckwith, Angela Fisher, and Graham Hancock document the diverse cultures of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa in photographs. The book is a visual account of ritual, body art, and community life.

Book Information

Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
1990-09-01
Language
英語
Size
26.67 x 3.18 x 36.83 cm
ISBN-13
9780810919020
ISBN-10
0810919028
Price
5650 JPY
Category
洋書/Politics & Social Sciences/Anthropology/Cultural

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Reviews

  • Perfect !

    Love it ! Great condition very fast shipping A+

  • Great pre or post trip book

    This is a wonderful coffee table book. I bought it after my trip to Ethiopia hoping for pictures and good explanation to go along with the book I made of my own photographs of the trip. It is exactly what I'd hoped for and don't understand why some others were complaining. Mine turned out to be a library copy that is in excellent shape. I think anyone planning a trip to Ethiopia will find this useful and even as a post trip book it is well worth having. I don't like to accumulate books but I am very happy to have this one.

  • Très beau livre

    Livre très beau, avec des photos magnifiques d'une qualité d'impression bonne (sans plus. Cela ne nuit pas au plaisir, mais c'est à noter) . Il couvre bein les peuples de l'Ethiopie (qui en valent la peine!). Environ 1/10° consacré aux textes. Attention, ces textes sont en langue anglaise, mais ça ne gâche vraiment rien

  • Five Stars

    A wonderful book.

  • Amazing 'African Ark'

    I first saw this book in an Ethiopian restaurant in Amsterdam on vacation. I was on my own and the book was there, so while waiting for my delicious meal I thumbed through the lush photos and fell into a trance of wonder and delight. I am an artist, interested in design (former graphic artist) and pattern. It was incredibly inspiring. The photographs are very beautiful and the dignity of the people are not compromised in these images. When I returned from my holiday I quickly ordered the book and feel fortunate to own such a magnificent tribute to an incredible culture. It is something I will continue to pour over for a long time to come.

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