Why decorate? Some observations on the ceramic decorations in Africa;Pourquoi le decorer? Quelques observations sur le decor ceramique en Afrique

Azania

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 3-19

  Gosselain, Olivier P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

aesthetics; cultural dynamics; ornamental styles; pottery; social interactions

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957454985     PISSN: 0067270X     EISSN: 19455534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0067270X.2011.553356     Document Type: Conference Paper

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