Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.
- Title
- Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.
- Published by
- Johannesburg : Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1991.
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- Additional authors
- Description
- 197 p. : ill. (some col.); 28 cm.
- Subject
- Contents
- 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
- Sc F 94-240
- Note
- An exhibition held 4 December 1991-29 March 1992 by the Art Gallery.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Title
- Art and ambiguity : perspectives on the Brenthurst Collection of Southern African art.
- Imprint
- Johannesburg : Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1991.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Added author
- Johannesburg Art Gallery.
- LCCN
- 92179929
- ISBN
- 1874836043
- Research call number
- Sc F 94-240