Sahel : art and empires on the shores of the Sahara / Alisa Lagamma
Publication details: New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art , 2020Description: 303 p. : il. col. ; 29 cmISBN:- 9781588396877
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This groundbreaking volume examines the extraordinary artistic and cultural traditions of the African region known as the Sahel (“shore” in Arabic), a vast area on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert that includes present-day Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Chad. This is the first book to present a comprehensive overview of the diverse cultural achievements and traditions of the region, spanning more than 1,300 years from the pre-Islamic period through the 19th century.