Maternity

Mothers and Children in the Arts of Africa

Herbert M Cole

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Yale University Press
03 November 2017

Art styles not defined by date; Human figures depicted in art

On the African continent, images of mothers and children are found wherever the visual arts are, from early rock-art sites in Egypt and the Sahara to the contemporary arts of South Africa. Discovered in a variety of materials, from stone, ivory, and metals to beadwork, wood, and even paintings, images of maternity enliven virtually every type of object made in the region.

Defining maternity as a biological and cultural phenomenon, the author goes beyond obvious notions of fertility to consider the importance of maternity in thought, ritual action, and worldview. Maternity images of all eras evoke deep and significant messages – well beyond what meets the eye.

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By: Herbert M Cole
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 298mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 2.676kg
ISBN: 9780300229158
ISBN 10: 0300229151
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 03 November 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Herbert M. Cole is professor emeritus of history of art and architecture at the University of California Santa Barbara.