West African Bronze Masterworks
The Syrop Collection
- The leading collection of West African Bronzes
- Includes many never-before-published objects
- The over 200 objects presented in this volume are enriched by descriptive commentaries in two languages that emphasise their uniqueness and their relevance in the world of African art
Long awaited by collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts, this book illustrates the bronze pieces, most of which have never before been published, collected by Syrop during more than 40 years of passionate, attentive, and untiring research.
An architect by profession and a collector by instinct, Arnold Syrop was a pioneer for his interest in this particular area of African material culture, developing what Susan Kloman in her introduction calls “one of the best eyes” in the field of African bronze artifacts.
As remarked by the author/collector in his preface, these bronzes are for the most part “spiritual in nature,” their function being to protect and give strength to their owner.
Text in English and French.
- Publisher
- 5 Continents Editions
- ISBN
- 9791254600412
- Published
- 28th Jul 2023
- Binding
- Hardback
- Territory
- World excluding Italy and France
- Size
- 280 mm x 240 mm
- Pages
- 320 Pages
- Illustrations
- 192 color
Distributed by ACC Art Books
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