Its definitely a book elephant lovers should add to their libraries, and its also be a good. Great deals from africa direct in makonde ebay stores. The elephant sanctuary is founded on 110 acres in hohenwald, tennessee by carol buckley and scott blais. The intelligence, majestic presence, and physical prowess of the asian elephant was not lost on indias monarchs. Elephants are herbivores, which means they eat only plants.
This is a unique african vintage intricately carved ebony family tree from the makonde tribe from tanzania. The makonde traditionally carve household objects, figures and masks. It inhabits a muchreduced range in savannah, brush, forest, river valleys, and semidesert regions of africa south of the sahara. The carvings of the makonde carving, sculpture, image. Makonde art can be subdivided into different areas. The last census in tanzania estimated the population to be 29,646,753 million, but as the last census was in july 1997, the true figure is probably closer to 40 million today.
The first, or ogiso, dynasty lasted until 1170, at which time yoruba rule was imposed from the city of ife. Synopsis elmer is not like the rest of the elephants in the jungle, hes a multicoloured patchwork elephant. This history is traced in thomas trautmanns superb elephants and kings. The true history of the elephant man by michael howell and peter ford allison and busby 1980 biography.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The elephant man by bernard pomerance, 1979, grove press edition, in english book club ed. Now elephant provides an engaging look at the elephants long legacy. Instilling a love for the quran in the next generation. Once he had a big ditch or trench dug and put fire in it. Wooden african animals art sculptures for sale ebay. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Part biography, part war epic, elephant company is an inspirational narrative that illuminates a littleknown chapter in the annals of wartime heroism. The makonde of tanzania and mozambique are separarted by the rovuma river and are culturally distinct. The benin kingdom situated in southcentral nigeria dates to approximately 900 a. Storybook elephant is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted over 20 times. Oranmiyan, the son of the oni king of ife, was sent to. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
It was distributed in the united states by schocken books. At the time of writing, cynthia moss had studied the elephants in kenyas amboseli national. African statue ebony tree of life ujamaa makonde tanzania. Modern makonde art nov 8, 1974 by jorn korn and jesper kirknaes. This follows an estimated annual population increase of over 3. Elephant company, cornered by the enemy, attempted a desperate escape. Shetani the word is both singular and plural in english, the plural in swahili is mashetani are spirits of east african mythology and popular belief. Barbara, a former circus elephant, is the second elephant to find sanctuary in tennessee. Love, life and elephants by dame daphne sheldrick isbn. The true history of the elephant man is a biography of joseph merrick written by michael howell and peter ford. Amazing wooden sculpture of africas big five animalssigned art by musa. While she is up against priceless pieces of american history and culture, bao bao, birthed from. Welcome to my auction s a spectacular maconde tree of life wood sculpture 35 tall and with 28 figures makonde carving is porbably the best known art work produced in tanzania. The history of the elephant in america paperback october 8, 20.
Because education plays such a huge role in a better future for elephants, we were glad to compile a reading list to create an easy reference. Collectible makonde fine african art wood sculpture 35. The inspirational story of thirteen years living with. This art is produced by the makonde people of southern tanzania, and their material of choice is african blackwood, or mpingo. Box 539 comfort, texas, 780 store hours open monday thru sunday. Beset with horrible disfiguring deformities, he spent most of his life as a fairground and sideshow exhibit. The history and context of the making of makonde spirit sculpture 2002.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It is a great resource for people looking to learn more about the elephant, its history, information about its history with cites, and a great deal more. Babanki elephant mask, western grasslands, cameroon i love this i want one. A natural history of the african elephant national. The history and context of the making of makonde spirit sculpture studies in visual culture mar 29, 2002 by. This is a book that should be in every library devoted to african art.
Praise for elephant company this book is about far more than just the war, or even elephants. Elephants are large animals that belong to the elephantaidae family. Tarra, a former performing elephant, is the first resident. Shetani are spirits of east african mythology and popular belief. December 25, 2015, elaine dragonnette, leave a comment. The makonde are known as master carvers throughout east africa, and their statuary can be found being sold in tourist markets and in museums alike. I would love to accept copies of books to read both print and ebook, with print being preferred. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Elephants 2012 calendar listed under animal calendars. This book tells elys story, enhanced by fullcolor photographs.
Dinerstein, a conservation scientist, draws on his peace corps experience in the 1970s for his childrens book debut, a compelling comingofage story. African history, african art, historical architecture. An intimate portrait from africa by caitlin oconnell. They immediately showed great interest and fascination for the makonde wood carvings and began to order different pieces, from religious to political eminences. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Carte postale moderne the smithsonian museum of natural history smithsonian intitution african bush elephant and a great selection of related books. The book is based on a huge array of sources, ranging from those in sanskrit, including the arthashastra, courtly poetry and treatises on elephants, to chinese and classical european texts. Produced to accompany the national geographic film battle for the elephants, which explores the history of and economics behind the brutal slaughter of african elephants for their tusks, this short video takes us into the world of the african elephanta world where survival is increasingly at risk.
The true history of the elephant man by michael howell. This is the story of friendship, loyalty and breathtaking bravery that transcends species. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. In this story, elmer discovers that his friends laugh at him, not because hes different but because hes the most happygolucky and eversoappealing, loveable elephant in the world. The african elephant is the largest living land animal and large males weigh up to 6. In the past there were some 350 members in this order, but over time the majority of the members succumbed to extinction. Oct 7, 2016 makonde carvings feature figures according to makonde myth the mother of all the makonde was originally a carving that came to life, masks, and animals. The elephants are an independent, opengenre press publishing heterodox materials as acts of love and solidarity with the communities in which theyre created. The average life span of an asian elephant is seventy years while the african elephant can live to around sixty to seventy. Water for elephants by sara gruen, the elephant whisperer by lawrence anthony, modoc. The image of the elephant can be found throughout world cultures as a symbol of intelligence, strength, and. Book chat, south africa sharon pincott formed one of the most remarkable bonds ever with wild elephants.
Proceeds from the sale of the book go to the international wildlife coalitions project in expanding the marakele national park. Unique hand carved wood monkey statue possibly baule or makonde. Elephants and their calves by margaret hall, paperback. Water for elephants by sara gruen, leaving time by jodi picoult, the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, the magicians.
African family tree makonde wood carving people stacking on top of each other tribal history. Before internet cats, there were circus elephants the. The living elephants is the authoritative resource for information on both asian and african elephants. We often get asked for recommendations of animal and elephant books. The book reconstructs a history that has gone largely unwritten, achieving a. Very early african witch doctor ceremonial wooden fertility figure. From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the presentday crisis of the living elephants, this volume synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants, all within the theoretical. As historian thomas trautmann shows in this scholarly environmental history, the beasts usefulness in warfare and its prodigious dietary needs ensured royal protection for swathes of forest in ancient india, where the wild animals were captured. A makonde elephant shetani shetani the word is both singular and plural in english, the plural in swahili is mashetani are spirits of east african mythology and popular belief. The influential makonde artist george lilanga 19342005 gained world renown with.
We strive to stand out in all these categories by creating contentrich and beautiful books, and are fortunate to work with some of the leading authors in their fields. Large vintage african elephant carving with upturned trunk 19 high. Green, howard schroeder out of print try used books. Aristotle characterized the elephant as the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind and the animal has long figured in cultural artifacts, even on continents it has never inhabited.