The art of Benin
By: Paula Girshick Ben-Amos.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Art -- Nigeria -- Benin; Art, Bini; Rites and ceremonies -- Nigeria -- Benin
Description: "The ancient kingdom of Benin is one of the most sophisticated in Africa ... In this revised and updated edition of the Art of Benin, Paula Girshick Ben-Amos explains the role played by art in every aspect of Benin life: at the court, in private homes, in the urban capital and in the villages."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [94]) and index.