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African animals through African eyes

by Janet D'Amato · 1971

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Discusses the religious and practical significance of animals as they appear in the artifacts, rock paintings and carvings, and legends of ancient Africa.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisAfricaAfricaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 63 pages

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