House decoration in Nubia / Marian Wenzel
1972, First Edition. London : Duckworth. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #398872
ISBN: 0715605321
Series; Art and society series. Physical description; xii, 227, [16] pages illustrations (some color), maps, plans 24 cm. Notes; Illus. incl. col. plates, plans and map. Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-210). Contents; The Nubian people, their homeland and homes -- House decoration : sources of design -- Art of the Nubian family -- Professional decorators south of Wadi Halfa -- Professional decorators north of Wadi Halfa -- The iconography of Nubian wall decoration -- Aftermath of Nubian wall decoration. Subjects; Vernacular architecture Nubia. Decoration and ornament Nubia. Architecture, Domestic Nubia, Sudan. Islamic architecture History. Architecture, Egyptian.
Price: €48.95