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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 598323, member: 8267"]One reference that I have found helpful to get a feel for different regions is "The Tribal Arts of Africa" by Jean-Baptiste Bacquart. Thames & Hudson, 1998. Looking at catalogs of African art published by museums is also helpful. Catalogs focusing on specific ethnic groups or regions usually have the best information, supported by good provenance and curatorial research. Look at pictures - lots of pictures. And visit museums with good collections. Objects made for use in the original culture are considered most desirable as they are believed to more authentically represent the standards and esthetics of the group. And a collector needs to understand those standards and esthetics to assess whether a particular object is a well executed example - well made and esthetically pleasing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 598323, member: 8267"]One reference that I have found helpful to get a feel for different regions is "The Tribal Arts of Africa" by Jean-Baptiste Bacquart. Thames & Hudson, 1998. Looking at catalogs of African art published by museums is also helpful. Catalogs focusing on specific ethnic groups or regions usually have the best information, supported by good provenance and curatorial research. Look at pictures - lots of pictures. And visit museums with good collections. Objects made for use in the original culture are considered most desirable as they are believed to more authentically represent the standards and esthetics of the group. And a collector needs to understand those standards and esthetics to assess whether a particular object is a well executed example - well made and esthetically pleasing.[/QUOTE]
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