LAVACHERY (Henri). — Sculpture of Black Africa. - Lot 194

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LAVACHERY (Henri). — Sculpture of Black Africa. - Lot 194
LAVACHERY (Henri). — Sculpture of Black Africa. Brussels, Office de Publicité, S.A., Publishers, 1954. “Collections Lebègue & Nationale” series, No. 111. In-8, 157 pp. and 5 pp. of plates, illustrated with 28 black-and-white figures, 5 photographic plates, and a fold-out map. Paperback, original cover illustrated in black, white, and brown with African motifs. Bibliography and index. The bibliographic details correspond well to the 1954 edition. First edition. An important study by the Belgian archaeologist and ethnologist Henri Lavachery, devoted to traditional statuary from sub-Saharan Africa. The author examines the origins and cultural influences, materials and techniques, and then the main stylistic groups of African sculpture. The book is illustrated with numerous works from Nigeria, French Sudan, the Congo, and other regions of West and Central Africa. Among the pieces reproduced is a remarkable Habbé hermaphrodite statue, photographed by the Louis Carré Gallery. Published just a few years after *L'Art des Noirs d'Afrique et son destin* (1951), this volume is among Lavachery’s pioneering works on African art and continues to be cited in specialized bibliographies devoted to early studies of African art. Condition: a fine copy. Interior is clean and well-preserved, as shown in the photographs. Original cover present, with slight rubbing and minor signs of wear on the edges and corners; a few foxing spots or subtle stains on the back cover. Overall, however, this copy is clearly superior to many common examples, as the illustrated cover is well-preserved.
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