The World of Spirits and Ancestors : In the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa

Introduces masks and figures from the African sculpture collection at the Museum of Texas Tech University, made from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, and discusses their significance in social and spiritual communications in the cultures of western sub-Saharan Africa. Includes information on the peoples of the region, styles of shelter, craftsmen's materials and techniques, b&w drawings, and color photos of items in the collections, some of them blurry. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.