Beads of Life: Eastern and Southern African Beadwork from Canadian Collections

Beads of Life: Eastern and Southern African Beadwork from Canadian Collections

In addition, the author is acutely aware of the important point that aesthetic values are produced within historical and social contexts and constantly shift over time. Labelle's careful analysis of the words used by various eastern and southern African peoples is one of the most important disc...

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Veröffentlicht in:African studies review 2006, Vol.49 (1), p.167-168
1. Verfasser: Pemberton, John
Format: Review
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African art
African studies
Area studies
Beads
Canada
Color
Cultural change
Cultural heritage
East Africa
Field study
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Literature & the Arts
Nonfiction
Self esteem
Southern Africa
Southern African cultural groups
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Zusammenfassung:In addition, the author is acutely aware of the important point that aesthetic values are produced within historical and social contexts and constantly shift over time. Labelle's careful analysis of the words used by various eastern and southern African peoples is one of the most important discussions in her book and includes an insightful critique of previous writers who have failed to address the question of the nature of aesthetic discourse among Africans.
ISSN:0002-0206
1555-2462
DOI:10.1353/arw.2006.0086