The sights and sounds of the Yoruba cosmos are made manifest through the pervasive use of beads. This spectacular book represents a collaboration between art historian Henry John Drewal and Yoruba priest John Mason. From the forests of Africa a thousand years ago to the bustling cities of New York, Havana, and Salvador, today, Yoruba religion has used beads to convey the artistic spirit and deep connection to the other world that its practitioners feel. This beautifully illustrated volume traces the history of the beads, their use, and Yoruba aesthetics and artistry. .
- ISBN10 0930741625
- ISBN13 9780930741624
- Publish Date 1 December 2001
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 13 July 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fowler Museum of Cultural History,U.S.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 188
- Language English