Marakwet & Turkana. New perspectives on the Materiel Culture of East African Societies.

Best, Günter. Marakwet & Turkana. New perspectives on the Materiel Culture of East African Societies. Frankfurt: Museum für Völkerkunde, 1993. First edition. Octavo. 263pp. Original color illustrated brown boards with white lettering on cover and spine. Ethnographic specimens of two East African societies, the nomadic and partly sedentary Turkana and the agricultural Marakwat. Based on field research since 1974 this account describes the specimens exactly and determines their role and functions in traditional life. Profusely illustrated with in-text color and b/w photographs and drawings, and one colored map. Blind stamp on title page. Book block lightly age-toned in margins not affecting text or images. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (35126) $75