African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection (Art Flexi Series) - Softcover

Kecskési, Maria; Vajda, Lázló

 
9783791338071: African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection (Art Flexi Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3791338072 ISBN 13: 9783791338071
Verlag: Prestel Verlag, 2007

Inhaltsangabe

The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual traditions still practised today.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Now available in a flexi edition, this beautiful volume presents nearly 250 of the finest African masks from the vast Barbier-Mueller collection.

Aus dem Klappentext

The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual traditions still practised today.

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Verlag
Prestel Verlag
Erscheinungsdatum
2007
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3791338072
ISBN 13 
9783791338071
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
288
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