Artistry of the everyday

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"In Artistry of the Everyday: Beauty and Craftsmanship in Berber Art, anthropologist Lisa Bernasek gives an insightful overview of Berber history and culture, focusing on the rich aesthetic traditions of Berber craftsmen and -women. She also tells the stories of the collectors whose generosity enhanced the holdings of the Peabody Museum. In a final chapter, she looks at Berber arts in the present day, examining how traditional arts are being used in new forms by Berber artists in North Africa and Europe."--Jacket.

subjects: Berbers,  Africa, north, social life and customs,  Art, african,  Art, exhibitions,  Art museums,  Exhibitions,  Material culture,  Social life and customs,  Berber Arts,  Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology