African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS [AuthorName]Ken Jupp[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Leslie Piña

[AuthorName]Ken Jupp[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Leslie Piña

they have pursued this inspiration

When she isn't creating a Tarot deck

These objects of creative design display

Histories of the firms and the industrial designers who created these objects

African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS [AuthorName]Ken Jupp[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Leslie PiñaAfrican 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