BOOK103: Emblems of Passage - Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
by Gregory Ghent

A very well made book made by the local Bay Area group Friends of Ethnic Art. Around the world, rites of passage are marked with works of visual art accompanied by music, song, dance and drama. In ethnic cultures, commemoration of these passages is the most common reason objects of significance are made. Emblems are created and exchanged to signify the major stages or turning points such as birth, initiation, marriage, parenting, social status and death. This volume documents 125 emblems of passage (paired or separate artworks) presenting a balanced selection of art from the living and historic ethnic cultures of Africa, Oceania and the Americas. Alongside the illustrations appear art historical or anthropological essays and quotations from the lenders. Most of the artworks have never been published before.     

Cover: Soft
Number Pages: 128
Measurements: 12" x 9"
Publisher: Friends of Ethnic Art
Publish Date: February 2003
Condition: New and unused
Price: $20.00