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Heroic Africans : legendary leaders, iconic sculptures

by Alisa LaGamma

This book examines over 140 sub-Saharan sculptures created between the 12th and 20th centuries. It explores how these works memorialised historical figures and ancestors, analysing the cultural values and regional traditions that informed their creation.

Accession 8121 ISBN 9781588394323 Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art
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