Hardcover.
The exhibit book from Musée des Arts Africaine et Océaniers in Paris, 1968, of which he was the curator.
Captures the power and rich heritage of African sculpture, including its role as an expression of a vision of life, and its history and development.
Offers a good history of Africa, art criticism, and processes.
219 pages.
A lavish collection covering the whole field of traditional sculpture from prehistoric times to recent times. The author's text is an informative study of the artistic development of the African peoples in its relationship to their changing sociological and geographical backgrounds. The photographs (more than 230 in color and black and white) are by Swiss photographer André Held.
