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"... finely crafted scholarship. Elegant and graceful, yet packed with knowledge and information, it embodies the aesthetic qualities which it describes and explores." ―American Ethnologist
"The text is detailed and informative, and enjoyable reading... " ―Choice
"The Mande Blacksmith is an important book... sensitive, sympathetic, multifaceted, and thorough... " ―African Arts
"McNaughton's Mande Blacksmiths is undeniably the most profound study of African artists yet published." ―Ethnoarts
"... penetrating... McNaughton boldly grapples with the thorniest issues related to his subject and articulates them with clarity and precision." ―International Journal of African Historical Studies
"... a work in the best tradition of ethnographic research.... critical reappraisal, innovative inquiry, and fresh observation... make this book an invaluable fund of new material on Mande societies... " ―American Anthropologist
"McNaughton... provides an important interpretation of these artists' conceptual place as members of a complex culture." ―Religious Studies Review
Examining the artistic, technological, social, and spiritual dimensions of Mande blacksmiths, who are the sculptors of their society, McNaughton defines these artists’ conceptual place as extraordinary members of a complex culture.
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The Mande Blacksmiths Knowledge Power and Art in West Africa Traditional Arts of Africa Patrick McNaughton 9780253207982 Books Reviews :
"... finely crafted scholarship. Elegant and graceful, yet packed with knowledge and information, it embodies the aesthetic qualities which it describes and explores." ―American Ethnologist
"The text is detailed and informative, and enjoyable reading... " ―Choice
"The Mande Blacksmith is an important book... sensitive, sympathetic, multifaceted, and thorough... " ―African Arts
"McNaughton's Mande Blacksmiths is undeniably the most profound study of African artists yet published." ―Ethnoarts
"... penetrating... McNaughton boldly grapples with the thorniest issues related to his subject and articulates them with clarity and precision." ―International Journal of African Historical Studies
"... a work in the best tradition of ethnographic research.... critical reappraisal, innovative inquiry, and fresh observation... make this book an invaluable fund of new material on Mande societies... " ―American Anthropologist
"McNaughton... provides an important interpretation of these artists' conceptual place as members of a complex culture." ―Religious Studies Review
Examining the artistic, technological, social, and spiritual dimensions of Mande blacksmiths, who are the sculptors of their society, McNaughton defines these artists’ conceptual place as extraordinary members of a complex culture.
Patrick McNaughton,The Mande Blacksmiths Knowledge, Power, and Art in West Africa (Traditional Arts of Africa),Indiana University Press,0253207983,Africa,African,Blacksmiths - Mali,Mandingo (African people),Sculpture, Mandingo (African people),Witchcraft - Mali,ART / African,Africa - General,Africa; African Studies; Anthropology; Art and Architecture,African American,African Studies,African history,Anthropology,Art,Art and Architecture,Base metal ironworking,CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY,Cultural studies,Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies,General,HISTORY / Africa / General,History,History Africa - General,History of art / art design styles,METAL ARTS AND CRAFTS,Mandingo (African people),Non-Fiction,SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General,Scholarly/Graduate,Sculpture, Mandingo (African people),Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies,Social Science/Anthropology - General,Social Science/Ethnic Studies - American - Native American Studies,Technology Engineering General,Technology Engineering/General,Technology Industrial Arts,UNIVERSITY PRESS,United States,Witchcraft - Mali,ART / African,Africa - General,Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies,General,HISTORY / Africa / General,History Africa - General,SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General,Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies,Social Science/Anthropology - General,Social Science/Ethnic Studies - American - Native American Studies,Technology Engineering General,Technology Engineering/General,Technology Industrial Arts,Cultural And Social Anthropology,Metal Arts And Crafts,Art,African history,Anthropology,Base metal ironworking,Cultural studies,History of art / art design styles
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