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

 

The Magic World of the Xhosa       Aubrey Elliott   The Magic World of the Xhosa This long out of print anthropological work portraits the Xhosa people living in the Ciskei area of South Africa. Elliott explains the daily life and customs of the Xhosa, their rites, rituals, devils, water spirits, ancestral spirits, myths and various ceremonies. Aubrey Elliot was born in South Africa and learned Xhosa at the same time as English. He developed a passion for photography and gained a lifelong interest in the fascinating social life of South Africa's native peoples. This is his unique account of the rich life of a Bantu tribe.  There are 144 pages with numerous  inter-dispersed black-and-white and color photographs taken by Elliot. The book includes a glossary of Xhosa words,  a map as well as images of individual tribal items. Price: $60.00 plus postage.                 Follow this link to view other Southern African tribal art books on offer.      *