This book is the first catalog of the first major exhibition of Somali art and artifacts in the United States. The exhibition and catalog were both funded by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education of the Somali Democratic Republic and The National Endowment for the Humanities which opened in 1986. This book introduces the oral and visual traditions of the Somali people for the first time in print for the United States. The book is in very good condition with no major condition issues besides some general shelf wear. The text block, dust jacket, and color in the photos looks good.