This is a very rare copy of this classic in big+ condition. Book itself in excellent issue with no issues , all pages in excellent condition. Dust cover is all intact with slight discoloration and some small wear and tear consistent with age. Book is inscribed from one collector to another collector. Please look carefully at pictures for accurate condition. A particularly well-illustrated book of Yoruba art described as "a classic study of African art -- a book of breadth, authority, and imagination that has opened the way to a fresh appreciation of the cultural legacy of sub-Saharan Africa." Topics covered include Mythos, Aesthetics, Trickster, Fate, Title Staffs, Bead Embroidery, Crowns, Masks of the Witches, Headdresses of the Dead, Genre and the Queen Victorias, Textiles, and more.