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

 

Tribal Peoples of Southern Africa           Tribal Peoples of Southern Africa   Barbara Tyrrell - T. V. Bulpin     Barbara Tyrrell's Tribal Peoples has become the bible of Southern African beaded tribal dress. Therein, she captured 24 vanishing Southern African tribes tribal traditions with detailed colorful paintings and illustrations including the Bhaca, Bushman (Kung), Cele, Herero, Hlubi, Fengu, Karanga, Leya, Lovedu, Lozi, Ndebele, Ngwane, Ovambo, Pedi, Pondo, Shangane, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tonga Venda, Xesibe, Xhosa and  Zulu     Tribal Peoples was first published in 1968. Drawings and watercolors were recorded between 1940 and 1960.         Barbara Tyrrell's meticulous accounts provide a rare and accurate record of dress and appearance among these peoples during the mid 20th century. She discusses the migrations, traditions, customs and above all, the strange and intricately patterned costumes of the tribal peoples of Southern Africa.                 Barbara dedicated Tribal Peoples to her son Peter and to Killie Campbell saying;  because this book is inextricably hers as well as mine. Killie Campbell was her close friend, sponsor and a driving force behind Her African Quest. Click either link to visit the "Campbell's Zulu Rickshaws or Barbara Tyrrell's account of her life travels in Southern Africa.         Barbara Tyrrell's work will always rank as the standard book on the subject. It is in a large format featuring 96 fantastic color plates, 76 line drawings and 256 pages of text. Our copy is signed by the author.               Price: $200.00 plus postage.   Follow these links to other Barbara Tyrrell books on offer...   Native Life in South Africa Suspicion is My Name Barbara Tyrrell - Her African Quest Follow this link to view other Southern African tribal art books on offer.