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JAMES HOOPER COLLECTION ART and ARTEFACTS OF THE PACIFIC, AFRICA, AMERICAS 1976
Large 487 page hardcover with 257 plates, 7 in color. Light soiling throughout. Housed in protective Brodart cover. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
Museum for African Art African Faces, African Figures The Arman Collection Book
Museum for African Art African Faces, African Figures The Arman Collection Book
HC Ancient Roman Italy Daily Life Rural Farms Virgil Georgics 29BC Agriculture
REVIEW : Translation of "The Georgics" (29 B.C.), Virgil's celebration of the main aspects of Italian agriculture, i.e. corn, vines and olives, cattle and horses, and beekeeping. It takes the form of teaching about this care: the tilling of fields, the tending of vines, the raising of the cattle and the bees.
Ancient Art Mesopotamia Sumer Uruk Nippur Ebla 1st Cities Jewelry Seals Reliefs
Styles and iconography were transmitted to sites such as Mari and Ebla in northern Syria as well as to Iran and as far as Arabia. Nippur by Jean M. Evans. Arbela’s (modern Erbil) strategic location between the great Assyrian cities to the west and south, and the Zagros Mountains to the east, placed it at the heart of the ancient Near East’s most important cities and empires.
GEFUNDEN UND VERLOREN FOUND AND LOST ARTHUR SPEYER 1930s LOSSES OF COLLECTION
GEFUNDEN UND VERLOREN - FOUND AND LOST - ARTHUR SPEYER, THE 1930s, and THE LOSSES OF THE SOUTH SEAS COLLECTION OF THE ETHNOLOGISCHES MUSEUM, BERLIN by Markus Schindlbeck and published by Ethnologisches Museum in 2012.
Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects From Cradle of Civilization
Masterpieces of Ancient Jewelry: Exquisite Objects From The Cradle Of Civilization by Judith Price.
EXPEDITION NAGA Diaries from the Hills in Northeast India 1921-1937 NAGALAND
The "Expedition Naga" is an ethnographic publication that provides diaries and accounts from the remote hills of Northeast India, specifically focusing on the Naga tribes, between the years 1921-1937.
MELANESIAN ART IN THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM David R. Moore 1968 SEPIK MASSIM PAPUA
61pp softcover with b&w illustrations throughout. Light wear and bends to covers and light wear, soiling, and toning throughout. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
TATTOOS FROM PARADISE TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN PATTERNS by MARK BLACKBURN 1999 HC
TATTOOS FROM PARADISE - TRADITIONAL POLYNESIAN PATTERNS by Mark Blackburn and published by Schiffer in 1999. Profusely illustrated with photographs, artworks, and artifacts from the author's collection.
COOK EXPEDITION TREASURES OF THE PACIFIC ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES BISHOP MUSEUM
20 page oversized exhibit catalog features highlights of exhibit. The very best! Light wear throughout. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
SOTHEBYS IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL ART JUNE 30, 1997 MELBOURNE TIWI MOKUY
306 lots in full color.Excellent condition with NO prices realized. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
SOTHEBY'S AFRICAN & OCEANIC ART MAY 1998 BENIN BRONZE ABORIGINAL CLUB HEI TIKI
SOTHEBY'S AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART - NEW YORK - MAY 6, 1998. Very good condition. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
Tribal African Oceanic Oceania art Sotheby Catalog 12/3/09
All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition. A great reference book for identification and values.
Antique Native American Indian Art from the Peabody Essex Museum Collection
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, grew out of the East India Marine Society's desire, in 1799, to protect such 'curiosities' in a museum. Following are 119 glowing plates of the individual objects, with extensive notes on each.
University Trustees Nelson Trust The Imagination of Primitive Man Bulletin 1962
University Trustees Nelson Trust The Imagination of Primitive Man Bulletin 1962
Ancient Roman Erotic Art S.ex Eros in Pompeii Vesuvius Naples Museum Secret Room
The wall painting, statues, mosaics, and household objects that are contained in this collection provide a fascinating insight into the life of the average Pompeian, his religion, and his basic philosophy.
Tribal African figures, masks Sotheby 6/18/13 antique
All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition.
PARKE-BERNET GALLERIES AFRICAN OCEANIC AMERICAN INDIAN ESKIMO ART 1969 HEI TIKI
Light wear throughout. Prices realized in ink. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
PRIMITIVE EROTICISM L'EROTISME PRIMITIF by JESUS ROME 1982 FRENCH HC
96 page hardcover with color photos throughout. Good condition with only shelf wear to dust jacket. Housed in archival Brodart cover.
GOLD OF THE AMERICAS METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BULLETIN 2002 PANAMA COLOMBIA
57pp softcover with full color photos/illustations throughout. Wonderful introduction to the museum's Pre-Columbian gold holdings which is one of the finest collections in the world. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
SOTHEBYS AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART DR. EDMUND MÜLLER COLLECTION NOVEMBER 22, 1998
SOTHEBY'S AFRICAN AND OCEANIC ART PROPERTY FROM THE FOUNDATION DR. EDMUND MÜLLER, New York, November 22, 1998. Excellent condition with no prices realized. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
Tribal OCEANIC ART Bonham's 2/11/12
All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition. A great reference book for identification and values.
SOTHEBY'S IMPORTANT TRIBAL ART NOVEMBER 1986 HAWAIIAN FIGURE TORRES STRAIT MASK
SOTHEBY'S IMPORTANT TRIBAL ART - NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18, 1986. Heavy wear to covers. Prices realized written in ink and list included. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
African Tribal and Oceania figures masks Sotheby 12/14/16 PF1618
Soft bound book. Great as an information and value guide reference book. All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition. "This session was also a real consecration for Oceanic art.
TRIBAL ART MAGAZINE #57 AUTUMN 2010 GOLDEN TRIANGLE OCEANIC ART MAORI HEADS
Tribal Art magazine 57 - AUTUMN 2010. Incredible issue! 130 page magazine of the highest quality. A DECENT READING COPY FOR THE BATHROOM. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
SOTHEBYS TRIBAL ART MAY 20, 1987 MAORI EASTER ISLAND GORGET SONGE STOOL
SOTHEBY'S TRIBAL ART - NEW YORK - MAY 20, 1987. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
TRIBAL ART MAGAZINE #42 AUTUMN 2006 ART OF NEW IRELAND TUAREG SIGUAS TEXTILES
Tribal Art magazine 42 - AUTUMN 2006. 170 page magazine of the highest quality. Minor wear and soiling. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.
Ancient Egyptian Alexandria Ptolemy Cleopatra Lighthouse Library Serapis Temple
It was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. It is most famous in antiquity as the site of the Pharos, the great lighthouse. The Pharos of Alexandria was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Ancient Pre-Roman Italy Etruria Etruscan Buried People Life Tomb Art War 80 pix
Etruria and Etruscan Civilization : The Etruscan civilization flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BC. Much of Etruscan culture and even history was either obliterated or assimilated into the conquering Roman Empire.
Ancient India Rise & Fall of Indus Civilization Mohenjo-Daro Harappa Saraswati
The discovery of Harappa, and soon afterwards, Mohenjo-Daro, was the culmination of work beginning in 1861 with the founding of the Archaeological Survey of India in the British Raj. The Harappan language is not directly attested and its affiliation is uncertain since the Indus script is still undeciphered.
Steve Fossett Autographed And Personalized 3rd Attempt, 11x14. 1997-1998. RARE
This is a rare and unique 11x14 item that is autographed and personalized by Steve Fossett. It bears the mark of his third attempt to circle the world in a balloon in 1997-1998 and is highly sought after by collectors. First man to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon and in a fixed-wing aircraft. Mr. Fossett set more than 100 records in 5 different sports, 60 of which still stood at the time of his untimely death. Autograph is bold and clear, picture in perfect condition. Extremely rare autograph here and quite a piece of history.
7,000 Years of Jewelry Ancient Celt Roman Egyptian Phoenician Etruscan Persian
More comprehensive than before, this reference remains the finest and most beautifully illustrated history of jewelry ever published. The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, car-nelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were presented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF THE COOK ISLANDS (AITUTAKI) by TE RANGI HIROA BUCK 1927
COOK ISLANDS (AITUTAKI) by Te Rangi Hiroa (P.H. Buck) and published by the Board of Maori Ethnological Research, New Zealand in 1927. Wear and staining to cloth covers and fading to spine. Wear and fraying to edges of cloth at spine.
African Art Rita and John Grunwald Collection - Ethnographic
African Art Rita and John Grunwald Collection - Ethnographic
African Tribal & Oceanic Sotheby 6/16/10 antique
All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition.
29BC Aeneid Roman Epicurean Poet Virgil Trojan Prince Aeneas Son of Venus Troy
Aeneas, a Trojan hero, abandons his captured city, taking his father and little son. He earned great favor by portraying Augustus as a descendant of the half-god, half-man Aeneas. Although Virgil swore on his deathbed that "The Aeneid" was incomplete and unworthy, it has been considered one of the greatest works of Western literature for more than two thousand years.
Tribal African & Oceania figures, shields, weapons Sotheby 6/18/13
All lots illustrated in color. Excellent condition.
Time Life Great Ages of Man "Age of Exploration" Australia Tahiti Hawaii Arctic
This is usually dated to the 1396 invitation from Coluccio Salutati to the Byzantine diplomat and scholar Manuel Chrysoloras to teach Greek in Florence. This legacy was continued by a number of expatriate Greek scholars, from Basilios Bessarion to Leo Allatius.
Egyptian Hieroglyphic Copt Dictionary V1+2 Pharaoh Syriac Cuneiform Index 1500pg
A fabulous reference! The only complete hieroglyphic dictionary! 28,000 hieroglyphic words translated including usage and historical information. 60,000 word English to Egyptian glossary! Reference alphabets or syllabaries for Coptic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, Amharic and Persian cuneiform are also here.
Islamic Persian Painting Miniatures Manuscript Illuminations Turkic Sassanian
He founded the Academy of Gondishapur. Scholars from India, China, Greece, and elsewhere composed its faculty. Kosrau I continued the policies of religious tolerance and inclusion, as well as the ancient Persian antipathy towards slavery.