Conflict and Costume: The Herero Tribe of Namibia (Hardcover)

The magnificent costume of the Herero of Namibia, southern Africa, is a stark reminder of the country's tumultuous past. In the late 19th century, the influence of missionaries and traders in German Southwest Africa led to the adoption by the Herero of the European dress of the day. Over time, the voluminous gowns, completed by a cattle-horn-shaped headdress, came to represent the cultural identity of the Herero women. The men's ceremonial dress also harks back to colonial times: following the brutal war of 1904, the Herero adapted the uniforms of German soldiers for their own Otruppe ('troops') movement. In Conflict and Costume, acclaimed photographer Jim Naughten captures the colourful Herero attire in a series of spectacular portraits. Set against the Namibian landscape, these dramatic images show the striking costumes and their proud owners to full effect: men in elaborate, home-made paramilitary uniforms, and women in floor-length frocks with matching horns. Dr Lutz Marten contributes an insightful text that places the dress in its historical context.

General

Imprint:	Merrell Publishers Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Jim Naughten • Lutz Marten
Dimensions:	299 x 258 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	105
ISBN-13:	978-1-85894-600-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic portraits Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Costume, clothes & fashion
LSN:	1-85894-600-X
Barcode:	9781858946009

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