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Title: Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought by Henry John Drewal, John, Iii Pemberton, Allen Wardwell, Rowland Abiodun, Jerry L. Thompson ISBN: 0-8109-1794-7 Publisher: Harry N Abrams Pub. Date: June, 1990 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $65.00

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: Superb overview of Yoruba art,useful for all interest levels
Comment: This examination of Yoruba art covers a lot of ground, temporally and geographically. It covers the Yoruba kingdom by kingdom, looking at historical objects within each area. Accessible even to those without any knowledge of African art, it also has lots to interest the specialist--some controversial views on women's roles in Ife art, assignment of Esie carvings to the Yoruba and some previously unassigned bronzes to Ijebu, identification of particular artists' work and more. Written by three experts who specialize in different Yoruba areas, the writing is seamless and well-edited, neither talking down to the reader nor unduly academic in tone. The accompanying illustrations are superb, and many are contextual images. This book introduces Yoruba philosophy, religion, oral literature, and political organization interwoven with art, providing an excellent cultural overview. I use it as a university text, but it would serve as a beautiful addition to the library of anyone interested in Africa, particularly those who want to know more about this creative ethnic group which has left such an impact on the cultures of the Americas.