THE LIVING ARTS OF NIGERIA

Description

The artistic heritage of Nigeria is very rich, its roots are firmly rooted in its history and way of life; its techniques have been passed down from master to apprentice, from father to son for hundreds of years. As a culture, it is very much alive. Yet, until now, although renewed interest in African art of the past has led to numerous books, little attention was paid to the “living art” book serves to make aujourd’hui.Ce account of some major trades practiced in Nigeria today, and show the variety of goods, beaded crowns of kings of the Yoruba to the simple function jars of water. William Fagg, curator of ethnographic art from the British Museum and authoritative African arts, presents the book, placing the arts and crafts of Nigeria in the context of Africa and its history. The book is divided into seven sections, alternatively dealing with bead work, copper, dyeing, leather, pottery, weaving and sculpture. Each section consists of several pages of color photographs, prefaced by a brief but detailed the art, by William Fagg, and increased by Michael Foreman clearly labeled illustrations of the Nigerian artist–craftsman at work. “The Living of Arts of Nigeria” provides an eloquent record of the extraordinary vitality of indigenous crafts still practiced in Nigeria today.