Southern African textures are an inspiration - the corrugations of bark are replicated in the iron on squatter shacks; the matted grass provides a roof and helps define the look of safari lodges; animal horns now in ceramic, plastic or wire a.o.Quivertree, 2008; EN; ills. col; hbhb € 42,50
The Asian Mystique lays out a challenge to see Asia and Asians as they realy are, with unclouded, de-eroticized eyes. It uncovers the origins of these Western fantasies in the sexually-charged history of West-East contact. It examines Hollywood images of the Dragon Lady, Geisha Girl, Suzie Wong a.o., exploring the expectations they generate and why they persist.Public Affairs, 2005; 437 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 27,95 Voor/Our Price € 9,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 64 %
Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. After a century of investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding of the beginnings of human life. But vital clues still remain hidden. In Born in Africa, Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about human origins made by scientists over the last 100 years, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, and fierce controversies as well as their feats of skill en endurance.Public Affairs, 2011; 230 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hbVan/List Price € 26,99 Voor/Our Price € 10,80Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 60 %
Veertig jaar trok het verzamelaarsechtpaar Maudy Smith en Jaap Heij de wereld rond op zoek naar zilveren sieraden. Ze legden een verzameling aan van bijna 600 etnische sieraden uit een gebied van Marokko tot China. De collectie omvat hoofdsieraden, hals- en borstkettingen, armbanden, ringen, riemen, enkelbanden en teenringen en meer. Catalogus.Mercatorfonds, 2011; 192 pp.; NL; ills. b/w & col; hbhb € 35,95
Bruce Beehler, a widely travelled expert on birds and tropical ecology, recounts fascinating details from 12 fieldtrips he has taken to the tropics -a.o. Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Panama, the Ivory Coast- over the past 3 decades. He explains the role that rainforests play in the lives of indigenous peoples and the crucial importance of understanding local cultures, customs, and politics. A fascinating mix of scientific discovery, autobiography, and environmental advocacy.Yale, 2008; 258 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hbVan/List Price € 28,00 Voor/Our Price € 9,99Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 64 %
For at least a thousand years, the Huaorani have lived in harmony with the environment, deep in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. But that peaceful existence changed the moment they first made contact with the outside world. In this powerful volume, the award-winning photographic team of Pete Oxford and Renee Bish document their plight.Imagine Pub., 2009; 144 pp.; EN; ills. col; hbVan/List Price € 35,00 Voor/Our Price € 17,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 50 %
Few anthropologists today realize the pioneering role Margaret Mead played in the investigation of contemporary cultures. These essays -on American and European societies, intergenerational relations, social space, interracial relations a.o.- reflect Mead's commitment to searching out methods for studying complex societies.Berghahn Books, 2004; 300 pp.; EN; hbVan/List Price € 69,95 Voor/Our Price € 17,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 75 %
Symbols are essential to Chinese language and form a vital part of China's art and culture. Beautifully presented in a red silk cover with gold foil stamping, this book gathers 100 of the most significant sinographs, placing them within their historical, artistic, and cultural contexts.Duncan Baird, 2009; 191 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 50,00 Voor/Our Price € 18,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 62 %
Geometrically abstracted animals, interlocking patterns, and sinuous textures of loops and points appear throughout this collection of traditional tattoo designs from India. A section of photographs shows how the tattoos have been worn.Mundurucu, 2006; 230 pp.; EN / FR / SP / GE / IT; ills. b/w & col; pb + CDROMVan/List Price € 19,99 Voor/Our Price € 6,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 65 %
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