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Encyclopedia of the Ibeji / Fausto Polo.
Penn Museum Library - Reference NB1255.N5 P656 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Polo, Fausto.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wood sculpture, Yoruba.
- Sculpture, Yoruba.
- Wood-carving, Yoruba.
- Wood-carved figurines--Nigeria.
- Wood-carved figurines.
- Yoruba (African people)--Folklore.
- Yoruba (African people).
- Twins in art.
- Nigeria.
- Physical Description:
- 655 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm
- Edition:
- English edition.
- Place of Publication:
- [Chieri, Italy] ; Lehigh Valley, PA [distribution] : Ibeji Art, [2008]
- Summary:
- The "Encyclopedia of the Ibeji" is a new book, with contents and photos completely different from the "Catalogue of the Ibeji", the other volumes by Fausto Polo on the Ibeji. The "Catalogue of the Ibeji" guided to the identification of the place of provenance of the Ibeji using the carving details of the statuette. The "Encyclopedia of the Ibeji" guides to the identification of the place of provenance finding a photo of a Ibeji similar to yours among over 500 photos included in the book.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-111)
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Hazel M. Hussong Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781606438145
- 160643814X
- OCLC:
- 611405464
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