A COLLECTION OF REFERENCE BOOKS ON CLASSICAL GHANIAN ART
African & Oceanic Art, Natural History and Ancient Art
Auction: 30 July 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
An informative and specialised lot of reference works on West African miniature carvings, with a specific focus on goldweights, and regional traditions of metalwork, comprising:
Fagg, William. Miniature Wood Carvings of Africa.
Fagg, William. The Webster Plass Collection of African Art.
Fischer, Eberhard & Hans Himmelheber. Gold aus Westafrika.
Haaf, Dr. E. Sika Amapa: Gold aus Afrika.
Kjersmeier, Carl. Ashanti-Vaegtlodder / Ashanti Weights, with 100 reproductions from the author’s collection.
L'Or dans les Sociétés Akan.
McLeod, M. C. The Asante.
Menzel, Brigitte. Goldgewichte aus Ghana.
Plass, Margaret Webster. African Miniatures.
Underwood, Leon. Bronzes of West Africa.
Various editions and formats, illustrated throughout, generally in good condition with minor handling wear.