The Scramble for Art in Central Africa (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521586788)

The contributors to this volume trace the life history of artifacts that were brought to Europe and America from Congo toward the end of the nineteenth century, and became the subjects of museum displays. They also present fascinating case studies of the pioneering collectors, including such major figures as Frobenius and Torday, discuss the complex and sensitive issues involved in the business of "collecting," and consider how these objects were used in the invention of Africa by the West.

Author: Enid Schildkrout
ISBN-10: 052158678X
ISBN-13: 9780521586788
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/1998
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.01w x 0.69d