Lower Niger Bronzes Beyond Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin

This book demonstrates that copper alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium.

Info autore

Philip M. Peek is Professor Emeritus at Drew University and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Institution. He has also previously edited African Folklore: An Encyclopedia, with Kwesi Yankah (Routledge, 2004).

Riassunto

This book demonstrates that copper alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Philip M. Peek, Philip M. (Drew University Peek, Peek Philip M.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.05.2022
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche
• EAN: 9780367529079
• ISBN: 978-0-367-52907-9
• Numero di pagine: 250
• Serie: Routledge Research in Art History
• Categorie: The arts: general issues, ART / General, Africa, ART / History / General, Anthropology, ART / African, sculpture, History of Art, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, African History, Art styles not defined by date, The arts: general topics, ART / History / European / Medieval, ethnographic case studies, art historical research, ritual material culture, copper alloy artifacts, southern Nigeria bronze casting history, African metallurgy, Archaeological Analysis