ASAFO! AFRICAN FLAGS OF THE FANTE AFRICAN ART BOOK PETER ADLER 1992

Description

ASAFO!
African Flags of the Fante
Book Information:
Author: Peter Adler and Nicholas Barnard
Year of This Printing:
1992
ISBN: 9780500276846
Condition
Book Condition:
Near Mint
Dust Jacket Condition:
N/A
Book Condition Notes:
96 pages. No tears, rips, writing, etc.
Dust Jacket Notes:
N/A
Book Review:
Current interest in the art of other cultures has opened our eyes to beauty that was once encountered only in academic publications. Until now, the vibrant flags of coastal Ghana have been treated largely as an "anthropological" phenomenon. While Adler and Barnard do not neglect the social function of these flags, the emphasis here is visual. The entire book is loaded with excellent full-color photographs that speak for themselves aesthetically. Fante society does not have a written language, and the tendency to use proverbs in speech is always reflected in flag imagery, making them powerful communication devices. Though the underlying meanings are pan-human, brief descriptions of the plates help transform exotic images into familiar concepts. An inexpensive, well-illustrated, accessible book.
Book Printing Information:
Original Printing: 1992
Genre: African Art History
Publisher: Thames and Hudson