Yoruba Religious Carving: Pagan & Christian Sculpture in Nigeria & Dahomey

Carroll, Kevin

London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1967. Hardcover. Fawn cloth/boards; green title block on spine; gilt lettering. Color-illus. white dust jacket with black lettering. Map end papers. 172 pp. with 128 bw images. Good. The contents are clean and tight; completely free of extraneous marks, and very nice. The boards, however, are bowed, and there is a slight musty smell (not mildew). Dj has wear (mostly chipping) at top and fore edge, along with normal shelf wear. Still a decent copy for the information. Item #162386

From the dust jacket: The survival of the traditional arts of Africa has been jeopardized by the rapid developments that have taken place...For the last 20 years, the author...has been involved in a fascinating experiment: he has been trying to reinvigorate traditional Yoruba art by adapting it for use in a modern context. Most striking is the use of primitive styles and techniques to interpret traditionally Christian themes..."