African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS Histories of the firms and

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

and caring for these entertaining and delightfully illustrated collectibles

they have pursued this inspiration

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

African Art in American Collections CORNELL MARITIME PRESS Histories of the firms andAfrican 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