4-Celebrates the outstanding collection of African ceramics held by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art -Organized into five resourceful sections that explore virtuosity, form, color and burnishing, decoration and effects of use -Rich color illustrations express the delicacy of expert craftsmanship From marvelous contrasts in both color and texture to pleasingly proportioned forms and elegant curves, the ceramic vessels illustrated in this stunning volume represent outstanding examples of handmade objects that transcend their intended use in everyday life. Organized into five sections that explore virtuosity, form, color and burnishing, decoration and the effects of use, this fully and richly illustrated book celebrates the outstanding collection of African ceramics held by the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art.