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- catalog abstract "Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts of the peoples of this ancient continent of Africa.".
- catalog contributor b10032082.
- catalog contributor b10032083.
- catalog contributor b10032084.
- catalog contributor b10032085.
- catalog contributor b10032086.
- catalog coverage "Africa History Juvenile literature.".
- catalog coverage "Africa Social life and customs Juvenile literature.".
- catalog created "1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1995.".
- catalog description "Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts of the peoples of this ancient continent of Africa.".
- catalog description "See the gold King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante; a priest's costume made of birds' feathers; a traveller's magic charm; the flywhisks and crowns of the Obas of Nigeria; the incredible distorted masks of the Bamileke of Cameroon. Learn how bronzes were made by the lost wax process; about the journey of a slave from Africa to North America; how elephants were trapped by hunter-gatherers; what life in a compound is like; how much metal can buy a wife. Discover what Fulani warriors and their horses wore into battle; how a thatched house is built; the mysteries of the secret societies; how gourds are carved and much, much more. A land of contrasts. A place to live. Great civilizations. Building a house. Home life. Life in the compound. Finding food. Pattern and colour. Sport and entertainment. Female dress. Male attire. Self-adornment. Rulers and leaders. Religion and beliefs. Myth and magic. Medicine and healing. A way of death. Nations at war. Into battle. Weapons and armour. Barter and exchange. A slave's journey. Crafts and skills. The lost-wax process. Gold of the Asante. Masks and masquerade. Musical instruments. Masquerade performed.".
- catalog extent "63 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0751360554".
- catalog isPartOf "Eyewitness guides ; 61".
- catalog isPartOf "Eyewitness guides".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Dorling Kindersley,".
- catalog spatial "Africa History Juvenile literature.".
- catalog spatial "Africa Social life and customs Juvenile literature.".
- catalog subject "DT22".
- catalog tableOfContents "See the gold King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante; a priest's costume made of birds' feathers; a traveller's magic charm; the flywhisks and crowns of the Obas of Nigeria; the incredible distorted masks of the Bamileke of Cameroon. Learn how bronzes were made by the lost wax process; about the journey of a slave from Africa to North America; how elephants were trapped by hunter-gatherers; what life in a compound is like; how much metal can buy a wife. Discover what Fulani warriors and their horses wore into battle; how a thatched house is built; the mysteries of the secret societies; how gourds are carved and much, much more. A land of contrasts. A place to live. Great civilizations. Building a house. Home life. Life in the compound. Finding food. Pattern and colour. Sport and entertainment. Female dress. Male attire. Self-adornment. Rulers and leaders. Religion and beliefs. Myth and magic. Medicine and healing. A way of death. Nations at war. Into battle. Weapons and armour. Barter and exchange. A slave's journey. Crafts and skills. The lost-wax process. Gold of the Asante. Masks and masquerade. Musical instruments. Masquerade performed.".
- catalog title "Africa / written by Yvonne Ayo ; photographed by Ray Moller & Geoff Dann.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Juvenile works. fast".
- catalog type "text".