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Perspectives : angles on African art

by James Baldwin, Romare Bearden, Ekpo Eyo, Nancy Graves, Ivan Karp, Lela Kouakou, Iba N'Diaye, David Rockefeller, William Rubin, Robert Farris Thompson

This work presents a survey of African sculpture, masks, and decorative objects, accompanied by commentary from artists, archaeologists, and art historians.

Accession 15433 ISBN 0961458747 Publisher Center for African Art, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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