African Art and Artefacts in European Collections, 1400 - 1800, 2000, 320 p., 600 ill. n.b., rel. avec cd.rom. -

This life work of the well-known Italian scholar creates a unique record of over 800 artefacts in more than 100 early (pre-19th c.) African collections in Europe. Extensively illustrated, the catalogue gives full descriptions of each artefact and the details of every collection, with present location and provenance provided where known. Original documentation is given in the original language with a translation and commentary in English. Among the most valuable aspects of this work for scholars are the indexes, including categories of item by material. Fully cross-referenced, it can be used in both print and electronic formats for maximum accessibility across a wide range of research interests.