Black gods and kings: Yoruba art at UCLA

A particularly well-illustrated book of Yoruba art described as "a classic study of African art -- a book of breadth, authority, and imagination that has opened the way to a fresh appreciation of the cultural legacy of sub-Saharan Africa." Topics covered include Mythos, Aesthetics, Trickster, Fate, Title Staffs, Bead Embroidery, Crowns, Masks of the Witches, Headdresses of the Dead, Genre and the Queen Victorias, Textiles, and more.