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African Sculpture Speaks (Da Capo Paperback)

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African Sculpture Speaks has spoken very well. One of the most interesting documentations of Sculpture I have seen in quite some time. There is a wealth of 436 illistrations in black and white, lending an impression of the significance of each piece. Also information on each tribe and the functional use of the sculptures was brillant. Segy has successfully documented an ancient tradition that is in a rapid mode of metamorphosis due to technology. But most of all African Sculpture Speaks allows you to experience a rich part of Africa in the comfort of your own home.

Very interesting. Information presented in a very organized way. An excelent way to get aquainted with the subject of African Sculpture. The ony flaw is that the book was published in this late edition in 1975 and so much work has been done sence then in the study of African Art that it does have some blank spots, but over all this is a good start and one of the best general works and texts that I have seen. Images are black and white, but this works to the sculptures advantage so that you can see more of the relief work and shadow. The book is very well organized, topics ranging from mythology and magic to general history and socio-cultural impacts of the west are covered.

I just bought "AFRICAN SCULPTURE SPEAKS" and again I am pleased with the down to earth approach and examples of sculptures of the different tribes throughout Africa. Ladislas Segy is covering a far greater theme in this book than in his "MASKS OF BLACK AFRICA", however, it is a great aid for identifying some of the carving styles.

This book is one of my favourite reference book ever about african tribal carvings. The pictures are black and white but the pieces showed are wonderful. The most interesting thing about this book is that it's dated 1975 so it's from a age when the african art discovery was still developing. No fake objects here. A book of great value.