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The Woman with the Artistic Brush

The Woman with the Artistic Brush

Kim Marie Vaz

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1995
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781563245077
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Presents the life history of Nike Davies, one of the few African women known nationally and internationally in contemporary art circles. In addition, this book illustrates strategies developed by women to mitigate male rule and presents a critique of women’s place in contemporary Yaruba society.

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