African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS These objects of creative design

These objects of creative design display

and caring for these entertaining and delightfully illustrated collectibles

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revised and expanded edition follows the art of California ceramicist Mauriel Josef George from 1945 through 1985 with over 700 color photographs

Histories of the firms and the industrial designers who created these objects

African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS These objects of creative designAfrican art with its powerful forms, complex symbolism, and formal inventiveness has only recently come to be recognized as one of the great artistic traditions of mankind. This rich tradition is showcased here in a remarkable selection of outstanding works. Nearly 1,600 objects are illustrated, each accompanied by scholarly information on style, usage, meaning, and cultural origin. Featured individually by section are the styles of Western Sudan, the