A pioneering study of sculptural traditions from Northern Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups, including the Nok, Jukun, Mama, Montol, and others. Sieber documents masks, ancestor figures, architectural elements, and ceremonial objects, analyzing their formal qualities, functions, and cultural contexts. This early work helped establish the artistic significance of Northern Nigerian sculpture, a region often overshadowed by the better-known artistic traditions of Southern Nigeria. The book provides crucial documentation of sculptural forms and practices, some of which have since diminished. Essential for collectors, art historians, and scholars of Nigerian art seeking comprehensive understanding of the region's sculptural heritage beyond the celebrated Yoruba and Benin traditions.
Medium sized booklet prepared in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Museum of Primitive Art of the Roy Sieber collection. 32 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A pioneering study of sculptural traditions from Northern Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups, including the Nok, Jukun, Mama, Montol, and others. Sieber documents masks, ancestor figures, architectural elements, and ceremonial objects, analyzing their formal qualities, functions, and cultural contexts. This early work helped establish the artistic significance of Northern Nigerian sculpture, a region often overshadowed by the better-known artistic traditions of Southern Nigeria. The book provides crucial documentation of sculptural forms and practices, some of which have since diminished. Essential for collectors, art historians, and scholars of Nigerian art seeking comprehensive understanding of the region's sculptural heritage beyond the celebrated Yoruba and Benin traditions.
Medium sized booklet prepared in conjunction with an exhibition held at the Museum of Primitive Art of the Roy Sieber collection. 32 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.