The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is:

Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Africa – Crisis of Renaissance? Edited by Kenji Yoshida & John Mack

The outflow of archaeological or artistic work from Africa, together with the ways of exhibiting African treasures, are emerging as serious issues in both political and ethical terms. They are typified by a series of disputes concerning the legality of the exhibition of Nok terracotta pieces from Nigeria in the Louvre. The book asks how should Africa’s cultural heritage be preserved, and how can scholars and museums professionals outside Africa support African colleagues in handing down their cultural legacy to future generations?

Access: https://univofpretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/243545115

This book is available at Special Collections, housed on level 5 of the Merensky 2 Library, and is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.