Christopher D. Roy

Thomas G. B. Wheelock

The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection is the largest private assemblage of works of Burkina Faso art in the world. Now accessible to the public for the first time, this book reveals the country's enormous artistic range. Featured here are examples of the intricate and brightly colored masks for which Burkina Faso is best known, and which are used throughout the country in traditional ceremonies and celebrations. The collection also contains a multitude of other ceremonial objects such as costumes, dance ornaments, statues, instruments and pieces of jewelry as well as beautifully crafted everyday items including spoons, pots, baskets, stools and chairs. The pieces in this marvellously panoramic collection reflect a country rich in cultural diversity, tradition, and artistry.

Art and Culture in Burkina Faso ; the Thomas G. B. Wheelock Collection

Land of the Flying Masks

Franz Schulze

Des Moines Art Center

Neal David Benezra

Louise Rosenfield Noun

Amy N. Worthen

This magnificent volume marks the fiftieth anniversary of this museum and art school housed in buildings designed by world-renowned architects Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei, and Richard Meier. Illustrated essays cover the history of the Center and its distinguished architecture. Colorplates and commentary present more than 100 masterpieces of 20th-century art and tribal arts.

An Uncommon Vision

Christopher D. Roy

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