Rowland Abiodun
Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art.
Cambridge University Press, 2014. First edition. 9781107047440 xxvii/386 pages. 
Large-format volume, measuring approximately 7.25" x 10.5", is bound in black cloth, with stamped silver lettering to spine and front cover. Book is like new, with firm binding, clean and bright interior. Dust jacket shows light shelfwear. Jacket is preserved in mylar cover.
"The Yoruba was one of the most important civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa. While the high quality and range of its artistic and material production have long been recognized, the art of the Yoruba has been judged primarily according to the standards and principles of Western aesthetics. In this book, which merges the methods of art history, archaeology, and anthropology, Rowland Abiodun offers new insights into Yoruba art and material culture by examining them within the context of the civilization's cultural norms and values and, above all, the Yoruba language. Abiodun draws on his fluency and prodigious knowledge of Yoruba culture and language to dramatically enrich our understanding of Yoruba civilization and its arts. The book includes a companion website with audio clips of the Yoruba language, helping the reader better grasp the integral connection between art and language in Yoruba culture."