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African Divination Systems
Ways of Knowing
Häftad, 1991
275 kr
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"This volume of finely crafted case studies is also the vehicle for an important general theory of divination. . . . this is a book overflowing with ideas that will powerfully stimulate further research." —Journal of Ritual Studies"The essays in this collection provide a very useful overview of …
Twins in African and Diaspora Cultures
Double Trouble, Twice Blessed
Häftad, 2011
301 kr
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In Africa, where the birthrate of twins is among the highest in the world, twins can be seen as a burden to their families and a threat to the social order, or they can be seen as a gift from God and beings with unique abilities who bring about social harmony. Philip M. Peek and the contributors to …
Lower Niger Bronzes
Beyond Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin
Häftad, 2022
725 kr
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This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting …
Lower Niger Bronzes
Beyond Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin
Inbunden, 2020
2578 kr
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This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting …
African Folklore
An Encyclopedia
Av Philip M. Peek, Kwesi Yankah
Häftad, 2009
1316 kr
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Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and …
African Folklore
An Encyclopedia
Av Philip M. Peek, Kwesi Yankah
Inbunden, 2003
4217 kr
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Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and …
Lower Niger Bronzes
Beyond Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin
E-bok, 2020
856 kr
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This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting …
Lower Niger Bronzes
Beyond Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin
E-bok, 2020
856 kr
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This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting …
African Folklore
An Encyclopedia
Av Kwesi Yankah, Philip M. Peek
E-bok, 2004
1177 kr
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Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and …
African Folklore
An Encyclopedia
Av Kwesi Yankah, Philip M. Peek
E-bok, 2004
1414 kr
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Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and …
We Are Their Children
An Ethnohistorical Study of Isoko Religious Traditions
Häftad, 2025
575 kr
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Summoning the Ancestors
Southern Nigerian Bronzes
Av Nancy Neaher Maas, Philip M. Peek
Häftad, 2021
471 kr
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A survey of little-studied sacred African bells and ritual objectsSummoning the Ancestors explores a collection of 72 ofo (small ritual objects) and 74 bells produced in southern Nigeria by Igala, Igbo, Edo, Yorùbá, and other neighboring peoples, which was gifted to the Fowler Museum by Mark …
