SIEBERT (Erna) & FORMAN (Werner). — The Art of the Ameri - Lot 281

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SIEBERT (Erna) & FORMAN (Werner). — The Art of the Ameri - Lot 281
SIEBERT (Erna) & FORMAN (Werner). — The Art of the American Indians. Paris, Éditions Cercle d’Art, 1967. Large 4to, approx. 30 × 24.5 cm, 211 pp., very abundant black-and-white and color photographic illustrations, publisher's hardcover with a color-illustrated dust jacket. The bibliographic references found confirm the 1967 Cercle d’Art edition and the page count of 211 pages. An important monograph on the arts of the Indigenous peoples of North America, by ethnologist Erna Siebert, illustrated with remarkable photographs by Werner Forman. The book presents a vast collection of objects, notably from the ethnographic collections of Leningrad: ceremonial and shamanic masks, sculptures, rattles, ritual objects, adornments, and artifacts from the peoples of the Northwest Coast, the Arctic, and other North American regions. The quality of the photographs is one of the book’s main attractions. Several objects are reproduced in full-page spreads or close-ups, allowing readers to appreciate the materials, colors, and carved details. The photographs visible in this copy notably include masks from Admiralty Island as well as a remarkable carved rattle from the Voznesensky collection (1839–1845). This copy is of particular interest due to the presence of its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in fair condition: scuffing and wear along the edges, minor blemishes and tears, and, most notably, several old repairs with adhesive tape visible on the back cover, particularly in the upper right corner and along the bottom. The interior is in good condition; the dust jacket is intact but worn and has been previously restored with adhesive tape.
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