by Trevor H. J. Marchand (Author)
Renowned for its mud-brick architecture, monumental mosque, and merchant-traders' houses, Djenne remains one of Africa's most distinctive cities. This title describes the raising of a mud-brick house and explores the technical, social, and magical processes involved in making buildings and renewing the urban environment of Djenne.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 376
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 01 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 0253220726
ISBN 13: 9780253220721