HERREMAN (Frank), ed. In the Presence of Spirits - Lot 125

HERREMAN (Frank), ed. In the Presence of Spirits New York, Museum for African Art / Snoeck-Ducaju & Zoon, 2000. An important catalog published in conjunction with the exhibition dedicated to the African collections of the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon. Bringing together major works from West, Central, and Southern Africa, the volume highlights the spiritual, ritual, and symbolic dimensions of traditional African sculpture. Masks, power figures, ancestor statues, and ceremonial objects are presented through rich color illustrations accompanied by essays by international scholars. The volume serves as a remarkable introduction to African religious systems and artistic forms, while offering an overview of the Portuguese collections, which are among the most significant in Europe. A beautiful, full-color illustrated copy.