Native Fine Art & Decorative Arts
ORO DEL PERU / GOLD FROM PERU.
Author: Miguel Mujica Gallo, Alvaro Roca- Rey M.Q. and Aurelio Miro- Quesada S
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1982
No. of pages: 91
Illustrations: 43 Color Illustrations. 50 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8271430181
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 2501
Price: $16.50
This is a catalogue of very interesting gold objects from ancient cultures in locations that range throughout what is modern- day Peru. Many of the pieces were used in ritual burials; others were ornaments or utensils. Included are headpieces, jewelry, drinking vessels, and much more.
QIANG, CAI, GUO - FLYING DRAGON IN THE HEAVENS.
Author: Anneli Fuchs, ed
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ English
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages:
Illustrations: 16 Color Illustrations. 10 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound with Boxed Photographs
Size: 10”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8790029178
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio. Cat. of exh.
Code: 3039
Price: $39.50
The exhibition consists of several individual but interrelated elements. The dragon - the most important of four heavenly creatures in Chinese mythology and one of the most widely and variously used Chinese symbols - is a figure that recurs throughout this exhibition project. It appears in different shapes, indoors and well as outdoors. Most spectacularly, there is a gigantic flying kite, in the shape of a dragon, from the lawn of the museum’s sculpture park. Before the dragon kite is launched, it is fitted with gunpowder, which at a given time is ignited and explodes, transforming the dragon into a crackling, fire-breathing creature. A portfolio of sixteen separate photos from the Qiang exhibit accompany this book.
SECRETIVE AFRICA/ HEMMELIGHEDSFULDE AFRIKA.
Author: Wirenfeldt Asmussen, Marianne
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 1998
No. of pages: 45
Illustrations: 5 Color Illustrations. 40 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 13” x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8789712188
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh.
Code: 3733
Price: $29.50
An exhibition of figurative wood carvings in the African tradition held at the home of Karen Blixen, the renowned author of Out of Africa, this collection of fifty art objects prides itself on the marked authenticity of each object as each shows traces of daily or ritual use. We yearn to grasp the power of these African cult objects and to understand the ritual that necessitated their creation, as these tools could ensure the continuance of life.
SPLENDOR OF THE DRAGON. Costumes of the Ryukyu Kingdom
Author: Gloria Gonick, Ichiko Yonamine
Country: California
Language: English
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: 13 Color Illustrations. 21 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10”x 8”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: No ISBN
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Cat. of exh.
Code: 2213
Price: $19.50
Modern-day Okinawa was once the ancient kingdom of Ryukyu, a center of economic and cultural exchange with China, Korea, Japan, and other Southeast Asia countries, which developed a culture that was unique and different from that of mainland Japan. This is especially true for Okinawan dyeing and weaving--the best known example of which is bingata cloth, which is characterized by brilliant colors and a variety of patterns that preserve the vestiges of a glorious royal culture. Okinawans also perfected weaving techniques especially for banana (basho) and other bast fibers. The exquisite kimonos presented here are examples of the finest Okinawan weaving and dyeing; this book will be of great interest to everyone interested in textiles and to those with an interest in Asian cultures.
TAKU WAKAN. The Ernest Erickson Collection of North American Indian Art in the National Museum of Finland
Author: Pirjo Varjola and Simo Hankaniemi
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/ English
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 206
Illustrations: 202 Color Illustrations. 28 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN: 9519075828
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 2410
Price: $95.00
The artistry and technical genius of Native Americans is apparent in this collection of exquisitely crafted North American Indian art assembled by connoisseur Ernest Erickson and donated to the National Museum of Finland. Most North American Indian cultures are represented, but most comprehensively from the Great Plains, with dozens of objects embellished with painted decorations, bead embroidery, and quillwork, all in excellent condition. This book presents the entire collection, with the objects arranged by cultural area. Included are exceptional photographs and descriptions of textiles, baskets, tools and utensils, masks, beadwork, paintings, costumes, drums, and jewelry, as well as photographs of regional inhabitants and scenery. A collection not to be missed!