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African Designs: British Museum Pattern Books

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British Museum Pattern Books reproduce in line drawings the rich variety of patterns and designs which decorate art and artefacts in the British Museum and elsewhere.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 709.6 — Arts & recreation Arts History, geographic treatment, biography Africa
LCC: NK1487 .A1 .J48 — Fine Arts 3600-(9990) Other arts and art industries Decorative arts Decoration and ornament. Design History

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Languages: English
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Published: 1994
Genres: Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 709.6
LCC: NK1487 .A1 .J48

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