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African art

Together with Michael Graham-Stewart in London, we hold a large stock of Southern African art mostly dating from the late 19th century. We specialise in African art that reflects the impact of colonialism in terms of subject, style and medium.

Publications

South East African Beadwork

The first book devoted to beadwork from the eastern region of southern Africa. Click here for further information.

The Mlungu in Africa: Art from the colonial period, 1840-1940

Published May 2003 by Michael Stevenson and Michael Graham-Stewart. Click here to view.

African art from late 19th-century south-east Africa

Published January 2005 by Michael Stevenson and Michael Graham-Stewart. Click here to view.

Click here for an essay exploring African art that engages with the presence of Europeans in the 'contact zones' and colonial states in sub-Saharan Africa
Click here for an essay discussing the acquisition of south-east African material culture by Europeans in the late 19th century, and the dramatic shift in the social significance of the object that occurs along with the shift in ownership

Items in stock

Below are some items from our recent catalogues divided into categories for ease of searching. Click on the category titles to view objects. Please email info@michaelstevenson.com with specific queries.

Snuff containers

Beadwork