Africa - Yvonne Ayo

A continent of vast deserts
dense jungles
and open plains
Africa is truly a place of contrasts. This stunning collection of photographs brings the customs
beliefs
and arts of its traditional peoples vividly to life.Although archaeology has revealed how people lived in the great African civilizations of the past
some African cultures have changed little over time. Many unique craft skills have been handed down
providing us with a rich heritage of statutes and carvings in wood
bronze
gold
and copper. Discover how the bronze head of a Benin queen was cast using the lost wax process
how African clothes are made
how a farmer's house in Botswana is built
as well as the religious and many other aspects of African life.Written by social anthropologist Yvonne Ayo
Africa is a unique and fascinating introduction to this most diverse of continents.