Rare and/or out of print Southern African Tribal Art Books

 

Ngola   The Weapon as Authority, Identity and Ritual Object in Sub-Saharan Africa       Ngola - The Weapon as Authority, Identity and Ritual Object in Sub-Saharan Africa   Hurst Gallery - Cambridge Massachusetts - by Norman Hurst                               Ngola - Page 25                                                    Ngola - Page 33   NGOLA The Weapon as Authority, Identity, and Ritual Object in Sub-Saharan Africa, is an exhibition catalogue produced by Norman Hurst of the Hurst Gallery in 1997. Over 60 axes, daggers, knives and swords are shown.                                       Ngola - Page 45                                               Ngola - Page 43   The title of the exhibition - Ngola - is a central African word that refers to iron objects such as the objects on display. It has powerful connotations, as the creation of weapons from iron has historically been linked to the power of a people. Those who created these object has an honoured place in society.                               Ngola - Inside Cover                                                 Ngola - Page 23   There are 48 pages of both black and white photographs with text. Valuable information is made available to the reader. Little doubt, the Hurst Gallery offered experienced and specialized attention seldom offered by others.     Price: $55.00 plus postage.     Visit our African Weapons Galleries                                                                          Southern Africa                                  Central Africa                             North-West Africa     Follow this link to view other Southern African tribal art books on offer.