Mirage: Enigmas of Race, Difference and Desire
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| Artist / Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | David A Bailey, Kobena Mercer, Catherine Ugwu |
| Publisher | ICA |
| ISBN | 0-905263-84-7 |
| Reference | P0699 |
| Date | 1995 |
| Type | Publication |
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