"...Internationally recognized expert, author, teacher and an exhibitor in many of the world's greatest art fairs, Anthony JP Meyer, based in Paris, traces the emergence of tribal materials as an art form, beginning with the first encounters of the European explorers with the source cultures of Africa, Oceania and the Americas in the 15th century, the appearance of the Cabinets of Curiosities formed largely by members of the upper class, and the advent of the collectors, dealers and museums who have played a significant role in the history and development of the Tribal Art Market.