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Palace Sculptures of Abomey, History Told on Walls

Palace Sculptures of Abomey, History Told on Walls

by Francesca Pique  •  Leslie Rainer

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 120 PAGES

This illustrated survey of the palace sculptures at Abomey combines color photographs of the bas-reliefs, archival drawings and period art with a with a lively history of the Dahomey kingdom. With 120 color and 17 black-and-white photographs. The authors are conservation specialists.  (WAF77, $29.95)


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