Rare and/or out of print Southern African Tribal Art Books

 

SiCEBiLE   Swaziland's Cultural Adornment and Artefacts             SiCEBiLE - Gordon Malangabi Crawford                      Swazi Tribal Weapons and Historic Photographs   Gordon Malangabi Crawford is the author of Sicebile - Swaziland’s Cultural Adornment and Artefacts. What is the meaning of Sicebile? The siSwati word for 'treasure' is 'Imicebo'. From that root comes 'Sicebile', meaning 'we have treasures', 'we are rich' and 'we are blessed'. In usage it usually refers to one's family."        Swazi Beadwork     Ninety six pages of text and 219 pictures celebrate Swazi beadwork, combs, dolls, figures, headdresses, headrests, horn artifacts,  meat platters, milk pails, mirrors, pipes, ritual objects, snuff bottles and all sorts of weapons such as axes, clubs, knobkerries, shields and spears.       Swazi Doll - Swazi Fertility Doll     Sicebile is the first book to detail Swazi material culture and tribal dress. The Swazi are descendents of pastoralist Nguni tribes and to a lesser degree, Sotho-Tswana. For the most part, they speak siSwati and are renowned in the region for their rich tradition of tribal arts. The book provides a window into that little known and rapidly disappearing art.                                              Swazi Snuff Containers                                                                 Swazi Mirrors   Gordon Crawford was born in Zimbabwe in 1954 and learned to speak Chilapalapa at the same time as he learned English. This helped him later in life when he learned siSwati. Gordon developed a passion for tribal artefacts and gained a lifelong interest in the fascinating culture of Swaziland’s native people. His book is his unique account of the rich cultural life of the Swazi Kingdom.   Click either Image for a Larger Resolution Picture Swazi Headdresses In dedication Gordon writes:  "I see myself as a messenger passing on knowledge from the elderly Swazi folk to those who are younger, along with the advise to be proud of our Swazi heritage. Bearing that in mind, I wish to thank and dedicate this book to those who supported me and made this book possible - the people of the Kingdom of Swaziland."     Obed Dlamini -  ex Prime Minister of Swaziland - with Gordon Crawford   Price: Click the image above to buy a signed copy directly from the author!     Follow this link to view other Southern African tribal art books on offer.    *