Paper short abstract:

While perspective has been central to the art historical analysis of its subject, its articulation in anthropology has focussed on the analyst's viewpoint. Where is the articulation between the two?

Paper long abstract:

Will Rea's primary research is on the masquerade and carving traditions of the Ekiti region of Southwestern Nigeria. He also works on contemporary visual and cultural creation in Nigeria. This research trajectory was inevitable after attending John Picton's SOAS classes as an undergraduate (although as a student of anthropology at UCL). After his PhD (SRU/UEA) he briefly taught anthropology at SOAS. More recently he acted as external examiner for the art and archaeology department. Working across the two disciplines he has been struck by both differences and similarities in standpoint. While 'perspective' has also been central to the art historical analysis of its subject, its articulation in anthropology has focussed on the analysist's viewpoint. Where is the articulation between the two?