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Beads of life : Eastern and Southern African beadwork from Canadian collections / Marie-Louise Labelle.

Title
  1. Beads of life : Eastern and Southern African beadwork from Canadian collections / Marie-Louise Labelle.
Published by
  1. Gatineau, Québec : Canadian Museum of Civilization, c2005.
Author
  1. Labelle, Marie-Louise

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Additional authors
  1. Canadian Museum of Civilization
Description
  1. xi, 185 p. : ill. (some col.), map; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. "At the dawn of the twenty-first century, the beadwork of eastern and southern Africa is attracting growing attention from scholars and the general public alike. Long considered a craft without much authenticity, it has recently come to be considered an art form in its own right. This illustrated book examines the origins of beadwork in eastern and southern Africa and analyzes its aesthetics, its social meanings, and its historical context, through pieces drawn exclusively from public and private Canadian collections."--BOOK JACKET.
Series statement
  1. Cultural studies paper ;, 1707-8970 ; 78
  2. Mercury series, 0361-1854
Uniform title
  1. Mercury series
  2. Cultural studies paper (Canadian Museum of Civilization) 78.
Subject
  1. Beadwork > Africa, Eastern > Exhibitions
  2. Beadwork > Africa, Southern > Exhibitions
  3. Beadwork > South Africa > Exhibitions
  4. Ethnic costume > Africa, Eastern > Exhibitions
  5. Ethnic costume > South Africa > Exhibitions
  6. Ethnic costume > Africa, Southern > Exhibitions
  7. Art, African
  8. Anthropological museums and collections > Canada > Exhibitions
  9. Broderie de perles > Afrique orientale
  10. Broderie de perles > Afrique australe
  11. Parure > Afrique orientale
  12. Parure > Afrique australe
  13. Art africain
  14. Costume > Afrique
  15. Broderie de perles > Afrique orientale > Expositions
  16. Broderie de perles > Afrique australe > Expositions
  17. Beadwork > Africa, Eastern
  18. Beadwork > Africa, Southern
  19. Clothing and dress > Africa, Eastern
  20. Clothing and dress > Africa, Southern
  21. Ethnic costume > Africa
  22. Africa, Eastern > Social life and customs > Exhibitions
  23. Africa, Southern > Social life and customs > Exhibitions
  24. South Africa > Social life and customs > Exhibitions
  25. Afrique orientale > Moeurs et coutumes
  26. Afrique australe > Moeurs et coutumes
  27. Africa, Eastern > Social life and customs
  28. Africa, Southern > Social life and customs
Genre/Form
  1. Ausstellung.
  2. Gatineau (Québec, 2005)
  3. Exhibition catalogs
  4. Exhibition catalogs.
Contents
  1. Eastern and Southern African beadwork from Canadian collections -- Materials of early ornament and clothing -- Glass beads and colour interpretation -- Aesthetic principles of beadwork -- Status clothing and ornaments -- Beads of life.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Note
  1. Accompanies the exhibition which opened at the Canadian Museum of Civilization on April 14, 2005.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references: p. 179-185.
Language (note)
  1. Includes abstract in French.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain