Fisher, Angela. “Africa Adorned.” New York: Harry N. Abrams 1984.
In this book you will find lots of information on the groups of people from many regions in Africa. The adornments are spectacular and explanations for wearing the jewelry can be found here also. Many pieces of jewelry were obtained from this book and slides are available at the institute office.
McRae, Bobbi A. “Colors From Nature.” Pownal, Vermont: Storey Communications, Inc. 1993.
“Colors From Nature” is a rare find. It includes recipes for dyes and paints that can be used for painting jewelry. It discusses where natural colors have originated from and how they can be obtained.
The Perls Collection, “Royal Art Of Benin.” New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1992.
This book offers many pieces of jewelry that can be found in Benin, southern Nigeria. It also talks about the customs, the people and rituals that these people believe in today as well as in the twelfth century.
Willett, Frank. “African Art.” New York: Thames and Hudson 1985.
An information guide to the history of the group being discussed. This book includes illustrations of the early cave drawings from Benin from the tenth to the fourteenth century.
Van Offellen, Marion. “Nomads of the Niger.” New York: Harry N. Abrams. 1983.
This is a wonderful book. it is jam-packed with colorful pictures of jewelry. It also has lots of information on the customs; illustrations of designs used by various groups on their clothing; in their make-up and hair and their jewelry.