<p>The sights and sounds of the Yor˜b· cosmos are made manifest through the pervasive use of beads. This spectacular book represents a collaboration between art historian Henry John Drewal and Yor˜b· priest John Mason. From the forests of Africa a thousand years ago to the bustling cities of New York, Havana, and Salvador, today, Yor˜b· religion has used beads to convey the artistic spirit and deep connection to the other world that its practitioners feel. This beautifully illustrated volume traces the history of the beads, their use, and Yor˜b· aesthetics and artistry.</p>

Beads, Body, and Soul: Art & Light in the Yoruba Universe

Arts & Photography

Henry John Drewal

John, Mason

History & Criticism

UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History

<p>Although the sculpture of African American artist Alison Saar is influenced by African objects and ideas, this volume does not seek to establish direct linkages, opting instead to present dialogues. It features an extended interchange between noted Africanist and art historian Mary Nooter Roberts and Saar, and through a series of beautfully photographed images, it also establishes a visual dialogue between Saarís frequently large-scale sculptural pieces and the intimate and intricate works of the Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.</p>

Body Politics: The Female Image in Luba Art and the Sculpture of Alison Saar (Monograph)

Nooter Roberts, Mary

Saar, Alison

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