Precolonial Metalwork
Mac 2025 · Publifye AS
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Precolonial Metalwork explores the fascinating history of indigenous metallurgy, revealing sophisticated artistic and technological achievements developed independently across the globe.
Challenging Eurocentric perspectives, the book demonstrates that complex metalworking skills were mastered in many precolonial societies.
Discover how metalwork was deeply intertwined with social status, ritual practices, and artistic expression, far beyond mere functional craft.
Challenging Eurocentric perspectives, the book demonstrates that complex metalworking skills were mastered in many precolonial societies.
Discover how metalwork was deeply intertwined with social status, ritual practices, and artistic expression, far beyond mere functional craft.
The book examines diverse metalworking traditions through archaeological findings, historical accounts, and ethnographical studies.
For example, the goldwork of pre-Columbian South America showcases an exquisite aesthetic sense and mastery of materials.
The book progresses through chapters focusing on specific geographical regions, such as West African bronze casting, highlighting the unique metalworking traditions of each culture and their applications in tools, weapons, regalia, and jewelry.
Finally, the book culminates by exploring the cultural and symbolic meanings embedded in these metal artifacts, discussing their role in trade, warfare, and religious ceremonies, and contrasting their forms and uses.
Precolonial Metalwork explores the fascinating history of indigenous metallurgy, revealing sophisticated artistic and technological achievements developed independently across the globe.
Challenging Eurocentric perspectives, the book demonstrates that complex metalworking skills were mastered in...
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