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Cargando... Traditional Archery from Six Continents: The Charles E. Grayson Collectionpor Charles E. Grayson, Mary French, Michael J. O'Brien
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"An overview of one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of European and non-European archery-related materials in the world. This book presents color photos and descriptions of some 300 items - including bows, arrows, quivers, and thumb rings- that represent traditional archery techniques, practices, and customs from around the world"--Provided by publisher. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Some three hundred of Grayson’s collections are described in the book. The items include bows, arrows, quivers, thumb rings and books. They are all organized by region of the world; East Asia, what the book describes as the “Islamic Crescent,” “tribal” (sic) Asia and Oceania, Africa, the Americas and finally Europe. Each section is preceded by a short essay that positions the artifact in its historical, cultural, and technological context.
The book is lavishly illustrated (in full color) and these may prove almost as useful to the reader as the text itself. ... In general most artifacts are shown both in full and in close-up detail. ... Some contextual images are also included, showing for example a “Qing archer ca. 1900, with typical Manchu equipment” (p. 12).
The organization of the book shows the global nature of the collection. In most cases the authors have chosen a wide range of items from the region to show the different styles associated with different countries or peoples. ( )