A comprehensive survey of functional and ceremonial objects from African domestic life, examining stools, chairs, beds, headrests, storage containers, vessels, and other household items. Sieber analyzes these objects as both utilitarian tools and expressions of aesthetic values, exploring the craftsmanship, materials, and design principles that shape everyday African material culture. The book reveals how furniture and household objects communicate status, embody cultural identity, and reflect social structures while demonstrating remarkable artistic sophistication. Essential for collectors of African decorative arts, design historians, and scholars of material culture seeking to understand the intersection of function, beauty, and meaning in African domestic environments.
Paperback
240 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A comprehensive survey of functional and ceremonial objects from African domestic life, examining stools, chairs, beds, headrests, storage containers, vessels, and other household items. Sieber analyzes these objects as both utilitarian tools and expressions of aesthetic values, exploring the craftsmanship, materials, and design principles that shape everyday African material culture. The book reveals how furniture and household objects communicate status, embody cultural identity, and reflect social structures while demonstrating remarkable artistic sophistication. Essential for collectors of African decorative arts, design historians, and scholars of material culture seeking to understand the intersection of function, beauty, and meaning in African domestic environments.
Paperback
240 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.