Dolls of Africa Freya Diamond
Object Details
- author
- Diamond, Freya
- Author
- Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI
- Subject
- Diamond, Freya
- A variant in the artist's Body of Work series, based on female artists and their works, this book contains six three-dimensional images of dolls found in Africa. 4.25 x 8.5" closed, extends to 20"; six figures. Flag structure. French Speckletone (text) paper used for the accordion.; King James (cast coated) for heads, bodies, and legs. All lined with French Speckletone cover paper. Arches Text Wove endpapers. Decorative paper-covered boards with paper title with a ribbon closure -- booksellers website
- Cover title
- AFA copy 39088016707531 gift of Janet Stanley
- AFA copy 39088016707531 is no. 3 of 11
- Contents
- The dolls, from left to right: [1.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya. -- [2.] Tsobi, Ga peoples, Ghana. -- [3.] Namchi doll, Cameroon. -- [4.] Dibik, Watotoga peoples, Mangola, Tanzania. -- [5.] San peoples Namibia. -- [6.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya
- 2011
- Type
- Books
- Autographs
- Artists' books (books).)
- Artists' books (books)
- Artists' books
- Specimens
- Physical description
- [6] panels color illustrations 22 x 11 cm
- Place
- Africa
- New Mexico
- Santa Fe
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Topic
- Dolls
- Flag books (Toy and movable books)
- Artists' books
- Record ID
- siris_sil_998260
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
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