People of the Eland: Rock Paintings of the Drakensberg Bushmen as a Reflection of their Life and Thought Tapa blanda - 2010

(Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 2009) 9781868144976. 240 x 260 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. xxii + 377, incl. index; maps; tables; lavishly illustrated with historical photographs and reproductions, in full-colour and monochrome, of rock art. Fine condition. "People of the Eland aimed to gain an insider's view of the rock art using San understandings of the world. While following this approach, it quickly became clear to Vinnicombe that the art was very far from simple depictions of daily life as had once seemed likely, but instead reflected the most deeply held San beliefs and symbols. This approach and this understanding has now become the standard for all those working with San rock art. Whilst this early knowledge of San art has been built upon considerably since 1976, People of the Eland remains a cornerstone of our current understanding. Reprinted here in full colour, with the original artwork and photographs, People of the Eland remains a seminal work ..." .

Transaction Pub, 2010. Paperback. New. second edition edition. 400 pages. 10.24x9.37x0.94 inches.

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