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AFRICAN ARMS AND ARMOUR - By Christopher Spring - Hardback Book - ISBN: 0714125083 | |
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| The weaponry of Africa, used in ritual as well as combat, has fascinated generations of travellers. Their eye-witness accounts, the oral history of the Africans, and the magnificent weapons themselves are among the sources from which the author builds up a comprehensive survey of traditional arms and armour. From North Africa to the Cape, from the far west to the Horn, he describes the weapons particular to each society, how they were made and for what purpose. The variety of weapons is very great, including such distinctively African forms as the throwing knife, arm dagger and wrist knife. Many have survived in museum collections or private hands and are included here together with early engravings and field photos as well as the author's line drawings. With 30 colour and 130 black and white illustrations.
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PUBLISHER: BRITISH MUSEUM PRESS
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PUBLISHED: 1993
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SIZE: 282MM X 222MM
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PAGES: 144
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HARDBACK
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CONDITION: FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET
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1 COPY ONLY. BUY NOW
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| Reference: | ISBN: 0714125083 |
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| Weight: | 0.98 kg |
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