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Robert Layton provides an authoritative introduction to the richness and diversity of art forms in non-Western societies. He addresses the problems of aesthetic appreciation across cultures, the varied uses of art, and the fundamental problem of what constitutes 'art' in societies varying from the traditional kingdoms of West Africa to Australian hunter-gatherers. This is a revised version of a book first published in 1981 and widely used in courses for archaeologists, anthropologists and art historians.Layton, Robert is the author of 'Anthropology of Art' with ISBN 9780521363679 and ISBN 0521363675.
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