148 de la Guinée et du Liberia éloigner les coups du mauvais sort. nourris, oints par leur propriétaire ainsi avec le temps de superbes sculpteurs et à la ferveur de ceux qui merveilles. Une centaine de de styles et de patines, ont été par l’auteur de ce livre. Collection famille Vivier masques miniatures masques miniatures de Côte d’Ivoire de Guinée et du Liberia BOOKS Ibeji Divins jumeaux - Divine Twins By Xavier Richer, with essay by Hélène Joubert Published in a bilingual French and English edition by Somogy Éditions d’Art, 2016 208 pages, 22 x 28 cm, illustrated in color ISBN: 978-2-7572-1072-7 Hardcover, 45 euros Autumn of 2016 saw the publication of a number of highquality books on collections, including this one by Xavier Richter, a long-time ibeji enthusiast and connoisseur of the arts of West Africa, where he has traveled extensively. While the subject of ibeji has already been explored in many other previous books, including 5 Continents Editions’ 2003 Ibeji, le culte des jumeaux yoruba by George Chemeche and the 2013 Ere Ibeji: Dos and Bertie Winkel Collection, the present work nonetheless deserves the attention of interested readers inasmuch as it offers a comprehensive overview of the traditions of twin statuary of the Yoruba of Nigeria and Benin. The key to this book’s success is a collection of eighty beautiful objects, the sensitive photographs of them taken by Christophe di Pascale, and the varied and informative text about them that provides valuable contextual details. The book combines personal refl ections and avowals of passion for Africa and its art forms with excellent and instructive text, which includes a remarkable introduction by Hélène Joubert, curator of the African patrimony at the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac and a recognized Yoruba specialist. The story of the apparition of twins as explained by Yoruba oral tradition is discussed, and the detailed commentaries that accompany the objects, which are organized according to style centers, are valuable contributions to our understanding of this rich tradition. Masques miniatures de Côte d’Ivoire, de Guinée et du Liberia By Jean Vivier Published in French by Jean Vivier Éditions, 2016 Limited edition of 300 copies 183 pages, illustrated in color ISBN: 978-2-9556277-0-9 Hardcover, 60 euros After the success of his Une passion pour l’art africain (2005, Joël Cuénot Éditeur) on the sensitive and unique collection assembled by Marie-France and Jean Vivier, the latter now signs his name to a new work that will certainly also be of interest to afi cionados. This one is devoted to a fi ne collection of 101 miniature masks from Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire that are remarkably varied in form. Although it is not a comprehensive treatment, it nonetheless fi lls a gap in the literature on this subject. Masques miniatures is not a scholarly book; rather it reveals the sensitivity and the curiosity of the collector’s eye. Emphasis is placed on the object photographs, which Vivier shot himself. An introduction discusses the author’s particular interests and provides an interesting overview of what is known about these objects. Following this, a series of plates invites comparison between the objects. Details emphasize elements such as the eyes and the patination. A presentation of the collection through photos is next, organized by culture, which is in turn followed by commentary on the styles of some twenty pieces by Vivier and three dealers with fi nely tuned eyes: Yann Ferrandin, Alain Lecomte, and Renaud Vanuxem. The book concludes with detailed technical information for each object, even including its weight. The author’s familiarity with the objects is apparent. This collector’s book is as much an exercise in editorial rigor as it is an homage to the genius of the creators of the miniature masks it honors. Plains Indian Art of the Early Reservation Era The Donald Danforth Jr. Collection at the Saint Louis Art Museum Edited by Jill Ahlberg Yohe Published in English by the Saint Louis Art Museum, 2016 8.5 x 11 inches, 248 pages, fully illustrated in color and black and white ISBN: 978-0-8917-8073-1 Softcover, 44.95 dollars St. Louis businessman and philanthropist Donald Danforth Jr. (1932–2001) developed a love for Native American culture and the West during his childhood. Over the course of his lifetime, he amassed a collection of artworks and artifacts created by members of indigenous groups from the Plains and Plateau at a time when Native Americans were adapting their mobile, equestrian lifestyles to the confi nes of reservations. The collection is particularly strong in beadwork and quillwork on hide, including moccasins, clothing, pipe bags, assorted bags, pouches and cases, jewelry, children’s items, and horse regalia. In 2010, Danforth’s widow, Carolyn, gave 251 works from the collection to the Saint Louis Art Museum, greatly enhancing its holdings in this fi eld. This fully illustrated catalog documents 138 objects from this collection through essays by an array of notable experts, supported with historical photos and artworks. It also discusses Danforth and his sensibilities as a collector of Native American art. This collection doucuments the remarkable creativity of a tumultuous period of change and is a valuable resource for experts and beginners alike.
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