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Inscribing Meaning

Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art

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ID9024259
AuthorsChristine Mullen Kreamer (CHRISTINE MULLEN KREAMER is a curator at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.), Mary Nooter Roberts (MARY (POLLY) NOOTER ROBERTS is deputy director and chief curator at the Fowler Museum at UCLA.), Elizabeth Harney (ELIZABETH HARNEY is an assistant professor of art history at the University of Toronto.), Allyson Purpura (ALLYSON PURPURA is an independent scholar and curator in Washington, DC.)
Year2007
Volume40
Issue3
Pages78-91
Publication date2007-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Arts (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-9933 • E-ISSN: 1937-2108
PublisherMIT Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1162/afar.2007.40.3.78
OpenAlexW2037832317
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited6

September 01 2007 Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art Christine Mullen Kreamer, Christine Mullen Kreamer CHRISTINE MULLEN KREAMER is a curator at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Mary Nooter Roberts, Mary Nooter Roberts MARY (POLLY) NOOTER ROBERTS is deputy director and chief curator at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Elizabeth Harney, Elizabeth Harney ELIZABETH HARNEY is an assistant professor of art history at the University of Toronto. [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Allyson Purpura Allyson Purpura ALLYSON PURPURA is an independent scholar and curator in Washington, DC. [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Christine Mullen Kreamer CHRISTINE MULLEN KREAMER is a curator at the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. [email protected] Mary Nooter Roberts MARY (POLLY) NOOTER ROBERTS is deputy director and chief curator at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. [email protected] Elizabeth Harney ELIZABETH HARNEY is an assistant professor of art history at the University of Toronto. [email protected] Allyson Purpura ALLYSON PURPURA is an independent scholar and curator in Washington, DC. [email protected] Online Issn: 1937-2108 Print Issn: 0001-9933 © 2007 by the Regents of the University of California.2007 African Arts (2007) 40 (3): 78–91. https://doi.org/10.1162/afar.2007.40.3.78 Cite Icon Cite Permissions Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Search Site Citation Christine Mullen Kreamer, Mary Nooter Roberts, Elizabeth Harney, Allyson Purpura; Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art. African Arts 2007; 40 (3): 78–91. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/afar.2007.40.3.78 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsAfrican Arts Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 2007 by the Regents of the University of California.2007 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content

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