A bilingual French-English study examining seating, headrests, beds, and other furniture forms used for rest and repose, with particular focus on African traditions. Dagan explores the cultural meanings, craftsmanship, and social contexts of rest-related objects, analyzing how different societies conceptualize comfort, status, and the body at rest through material culture. This scholarly volume likely features diverse examples of carved stools, ceremonial thrones, headrests, and domestic furniture, revealing how functional objects embody aesthetic values and cultural identity. Essential for collectors of African furniture, design historians, and scholars of material culture interested in the intersection of utility, artistry, and social meaning.
Paperback
64 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 bilingual French-English study examining seating, headrests, beds, and other furniture forms used for rest and repose, with particular focus on African traditions. Dagan explores the cultural meanings, craftsmanship, and social contexts of rest-related objects, analyzing how different societies conceptualize comfort, status, and the body at rest through material culture. This scholarly volume likely features diverse examples of carved stools, ceremonial thrones, headrests, and domestic furniture, revealing how functional objects embody aesthetic values and cultural identity. Essential for collectors of African furniture, design historians, and scholars of material culture interested in the intersection of utility, artistry, and social meaning.
Paperback
64 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.