Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.

Title
  1. Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.
Published by
  1. Johannesburg : Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1991.

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Additional authors
  1. Johannesburg Art Gallery.
Description
  1. 197 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.
Subject
  1. Art, South African > Exhibitions
  2. Brenthurst Collection Exhibitions
  3. Art, Black > South Africa > Exhibitions
Contents
  1. Ambiguity, style and meaning / Particia Davison -- Looking from the outside : the historical context of the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African Art / Johan van Schalkwyk -- Tradition, authenticity and tourist sculpture in 19th and 20th century South Africa / Anitra Nettleton -- Headrests : Tsonga types and variations / Rayda Becker -- "Zulu" headrests and figurative carvings / Sandra Klopper -- Southern African beadwork / Diane Levy -- Public pleasures : smoking and snuff-taking in Southern Africa / Ann Wanless -- Map of southern Africa showing language and political groupings (c1900-1950) / W.D. Hammond-Tooke.
Call number
  1. Sc F 94-240
Note
  1. An exhibition held 4 December 1991-29 March 1992 by the Art Gallery.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Title
  1. Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.
Imprint
  1. Johannesburg : Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1991.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references.
Added author
  1. Johannesburg Art Gallery.
LCCN
  1. 92179929
ISBN
  1. 1874836043
Research call number
  1. Sc F 94-240
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