African Ethnonyms
African Ethnonyms

Author: Daniel P. Biebuyck

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13:

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A reference of some 2,500 names of specific African ethnic groups. Emphasis is on the art of sub-Saharan Africa, with art broadly interpreted to include ornamental design, architecture, textiles, and body adornment as well as the traditional arts of masks and sculpture. Organized alphabetically, entries list countries where groups are located and language name. A secondary index lists groups by country and provides notes on historical colonial occupation, languages, and print resources. For librarians, museum scholars, and researchers in art history, anthropology, linguistics, and African studies. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

African Art in American Collections
African Art in American Collections

Author: Warren M. Robbins

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 2004-01

Total Pages: 607

ISBN-13: 9780764320057

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African art -- with its powerful forms, complex symbolism, and formal inventiveness -- has only recently come to be recognized as one of the great artistic traditions of mankind. This rich tradition is showcased here in a remarkable selection of outstanding works. Nearly 1,600 objects are illustrated, each accompanied by scholarly information on style, usage, meaning, and cultural origin. Featured individually by section are the styles of Western Sudan, the West African Coastal Region, West Central Africa, Central Africa, and Eastern and Southern Africa. A thought-provoking introduction helps readers understand the significance of African art as a form of human creative expression, its relationships to contemporary Western art, and the controversies surrounding it in the world's museums. Newcomers to the field as well as professionals will find many questions answered in the text and captions. FThis comprehensive survey of some 230 styles of African art is an essential reference for scholars, teachers, students, curators, collectors, and dealers.