Overview

Two developments in the ""civilized world"" - anthropological research and tourism - have left their mark on tribal life and modified cultural traditions of the past; this book is not only a documentation of historical art forms, but also an illustration of subtle processes of change and new present-day forms of artistic expression.

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'Astounding and fascinating' - International Herald Tribune 'Magnificent' - Independent on Sunday 'The images are well chosen, well printed and beautifully photographed' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Fascinating and lavishly illustrated' - The Sunday Telegraph

Author Information

Karl Gröning, the originator and editor of Decorated Skin, owns a vast archive of pictures, assembled from all over the world. He is an acclaimed book designer and was Art Director of Axel Springer Verlag in Germany for more than twenty-three years.

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