Description

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A series of fourteen thought-provoking essays by art historians, anthropologists, and historians analyzes the complex interactions between art and leadership in sub-Saharan Africa. Amply and carefully illustrated throughout.

About the Author

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Herbert M. Cole, author of Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa, is emeritus professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Douglas Fraser is emeritus professor of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University.

Praise For…

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"It is impossible in a review to do justice to a book like this. As well as being informative and perceptive the contributors are conscientious and cautious in their speculation."—West Africa