--- product_id: 17447047 title: "Senufo Unbound: Dynamics of Art and Identity in West Africa" price: "$399.82" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/17447047-senufo-unbound-dynamics-of-art-and-identity-in-west-africa store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Senufo Unbound: Dynamics of Art and Identity in West Africa **Price:** $399.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Senufo Unbound: Dynamics of Art and Identity in West Africa - **How much does it cost?** $399.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/17447047-senufo-unbound-dynamics-of-art-and-identity-in-west-africa) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description •Joining historical analysis with eye-catching sculptures, this book offers expanded views of a dynamic region's arts and identities, spanning the borders of present-day Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali New York's now defunct Museum of Primitive Art (MPA) opened its landmark exhibition Senufo Sculpture from West Africa in February 1963. Under the directorship of modernist art historian Robert Goldwater, the MPA displayed together for the first time ever a stunning array of arts attributed to Senufo artists, patrons, and audiences. Exaggerated yet delicate face masks, composite yet integrated zoomorphic helmet masks, and geometric yet gentle figurative sculptures exemplify the MPA's vision of the Senufo style. In the book accompanying the exhibition, Goldwater described a cultural context for Senufo communities in a region spanning the borders of present-day Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali. More than fifty years later, Gagliardi's Senufo Unbound draws on archival, museum, and field-based data, including previously unpublished letters, photographs, and objects, to look back at the MPA's tour de force. Senufo Unbound investigates the making of Senufoness since the late nineteenth century, when the French government seized cities and captured political rivals as part of its colonization efforts in the region. The book explores a mid-twentieth-century convergence of Catholic missionaries, an art dealer, and an iconoclastic movement in northern Côte d'Ivoire which led to an exodus of iconic objects from Africa to Europe and North America. It examines the presence and absence in communities identified as Senufo, of poro, a great patron for the arts and an institution at the core of certain constructions of Senufo identity. Review: Rare & Worthy Book On Senufo Art - Hardcover, Embossed Cloth Boards, Photographic DJ, 11.5" x 9.75", 288 Pages. Full Title : "Senufo Unbound - Dynamics Of Art And Identity In West Africa." Author : Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi. 206 Senufo Objects in color, 74 drawings and field photos. 1 Map, 3 Historical Maps, Notes & References. Originally priced at $75, (60 Euros, 45 Pounds.) Published by The Cleveland Museum Of Art and 5 Continents, 2014 (Issued in 2015). Books on Senufo Art, (roughly comprising a region of southern Mali and northern Ivory Coast), are very rare - The only other English language book being Senufo sculpture from West Africa. from way back in 1963. Even the long-anticipated "Visions Of Africa" Senufo book seems to have gone MIA. This lovely 5 Continents book features masks, figures, pulleys, vessels, spoons, pots, doors, drums, staffs, headdresses, and jewelry. If you know 5 Continents publications, then you know just how good the presentation, paper, and photography is. This book has the added advantage of being the English language version, and including at least a dozen true masterpieces. Review: Four Stars - It is a very interesting and somewhat different approach to a study of Senufo art. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,325,158 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,292 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions #10,228 in Arts & Photography Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 Reviews | ## Images ![Senufo Unbound: Dynamics of Art and Identity in West Africa - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61p80E748fL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rare & Worthy Book On Senufo Art *by J***E on May 16, 2015* Hardcover, Embossed Cloth Boards, Photographic DJ, 11.5" x 9.75", 288 Pages. Full Title : "Senufo Unbound - Dynamics Of Art And Identity In West Africa." Author : Susan Elizabeth Gagliardi. 206 Senufo Objects in color, 74 drawings and field photos. 1 Map, 3 Historical Maps, Notes & References. Originally priced at $75, (60 Euros, 45 Pounds.) Published by The Cleveland Museum Of Art and 5 Continents, 2014 (Issued in 2015). Books on Senufo Art, (roughly comprising a region of southern Mali and northern Ivory Coast), are very rare - The only other English language book being Senufo sculpture from West Africa. from way back in 1963. Even the long-anticipated "Visions Of Africa" Senufo book seems to have gone MIA. This lovely 5 Continents book features masks, figures, pulleys, vessels, spoons, pots, doors, drums, staffs, headdresses, and jewelry. If you know 5 Continents publications, then you know just how good the presentation, paper, and photography is. This book has the added advantage of being the English language version, and including at least a dozen true masterpieces. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by W***L on July 1, 2016* It is a very interesting and somewhat different approach to a study of Senufo art. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ very good publication, received in good conditions thanks *by T***F on September 20, 2015* very good publication, received in good conditions thanks --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/17447047-senufo-unbound-dynamics-of-art-and-identity-in-west-africa](https://www.desertcart.us/products/17447047-senufo-unbound-dynamics-of-art-and-identity-in-west-africa) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*