Name/Title
The Afro-American tradition in decorative artsEntry/Object ID
NK839.3.A35.V57 1990Description
Covering basketry, musical instruments, wood carving, quilting, pottery, boatbuilding, blacksmithing, architecture, and graveyard decoration, Vlach seeks to trace and substantiate African influences in the traditional arts and crafts of black Americans. It is a widespread tradition, he observes, readily visible in areas such as the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia but discernible as well in places far to the west and north. Vlach not only examines the form and content of the artifacts and structures but also relates them to the complex cultural context from which they sprang - the interwoven strands of African and European influence. Originally published by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1978, documenting an exhibition held there the same year.Lexicon
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african american art, african american quilts, exhibition catalogsLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
John Michael VlachPublisher
University of Georgia PressDate Published
1990Call No.
N6538.N5.V57ISBN
820312320, 9780820312323LCCN
89020574Notes
Length: 175