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African
Art
Featured books of the month Note: The descriptions of each book were provided
by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and comments from customers.
 African
Art in Transit
by Christopher B. Steiner In this specialized but illuminating work, Harvard-trained
anthropologist Steiner analyzes the assumptions behind the work of native
African art traders in Cote d'Ivoire, who serve as the link between African
artists and Western collectors...
bn.com Price: $21.95
 Baule
- African Art, Western Eyes
by Susan Mullin Vogel Baule: African Art Western Eyes is a model of cultural
sensitivity and respect. The author, Susan Mullin Vogel, a director at
the Yale Art Gallery and a leader in the field of African art for decades,
has lived among the Baule, and her deep knowledge, curiosity, and understanding
is evident on every page...
Amazon.com Price: $49.00
 The
Royal Arts of Africa : The Majesty of Form (Perspectives)
by Suzanne Preston Blier Illustrated with over 200 black & white and color
photographs and illustrations, this book examines the arts associated with
royal practices in the Benin, Yoruba, Dahomey, Asante, Kongo, and Kuba
kingdoms, as well as others which flourished in the years just before and
after European contact.
bn.com Price: $19.96
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