Dolls of Africa Freya Diamond

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Diamond, Freya

Author

Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI

Subject

Diamond, Freya

Notes

A variant in the artist's Body of Work series, based on female artists and their works, this book contains six three-dimensional images of dolls found in Africa. 4.25 x 8.5" closed, extends to 20"; six figures. Flag structure. French Speckletone (text) paper used for the accordion.; King James (cast coated) for heads, bodies, and legs. All lined with French Speckletone cover paper. Arches Text Wove endpapers. Decorative paper-covered boards with paper title with a ribbon closure -- booksellers website

Cover title

AFA copy 39088016707531 gift of Janet Stanley

AFA copy 39088016707531 is no. 3 of 11

The dolls, from left to right: [1.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya. -- [2.] Tsobi, Ga peoples, Ghana. -- [3.] Namchi doll, Cameroon. -- [4.] Dibik, Watotoga peoples, Mangola, Tanzania. -- [5.] San peoples Namibia. -- [6.] Ngide, Turkana peoples, Kenya

Date

2011

Type

Books

Autographs

Artists' books (books).)

Artists' books (books)

Artists' books

Specimens

Physical description

[6] panels color illustrations 22 x 11 cm

Place

Africa

New Mexico

Santa Fe

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Topic

Dolls

Flag books (Toy and movable books)