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Nuba Personal Art: Art and Society Series
by James C Faris
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0715605941
- ISBN 13
- 9780715605943
- Seller
-
Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
* Book Chronicles some of the African styles which it become very popular even these days....Faris worked with the Nuba people in Sudan from 1966-1969 and again in the 1970s. His materials document their body art and cultural practices before the Nuba were converted to Islam in the 1980s. Over 800 photographic slides record their agriculture, rituals, dance, and personal art in addition to Faris' extensive field notes....... Large hardcover book in good condition. Black cloth covered boards with gold titling on spine. Covers are good but have minor surface wear marks on front and back, minor white speckling on upper, lower cover edges. Clipped dust jacket is in acceptable condition, it has surface wear marks as well as corners and edges. Pages are very good, clean unmarked. Book is full of b&w photos, illustrations plus a few in full color........ Nuba personal art- James C Faris hardcover dust jacket clipped -UK printing- jacket design Keith Cunningham purchased at the Duckworth store London, initially published 1972 by Gerald Duckworth and Company Limited London copyright by James C Faris 1972, printed in Great Britain by Gerald & Sons limited, Norwich ......... Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into-City-Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit........Nuba Pers Art 5691 HC Theater WB2.. glendon
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5691
- Title
- Nuba Personal Art
- Author
- James C Faris
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- not stated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0715605941
- ISBN 13
- 9780715605943
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Nuba personal art- James C Faris hardcover dust jacket clipped -UK printing- jacket design Keith Cunningham purchased at the Duckworth store London, initially published 1972 by Gerald Duckworth and Company Limited London copyright by James C Faris 1972, p
- Size
- about 7 x 9 x 5/8 in.
Terms of Sale
Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
Biblio member since 2013
Los Angeles, California
About Ruth Reaser LAXVESPA
Small independent business,located in the Los Angeles area,
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