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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Now available in a flexi edition, this beautiful volume presents nearly 250 of the finest African masks from the vast Barbier-Mueller collection.
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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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. New edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 5647006-75
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Anbieter: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Light bumping to lower corners, light tanning and very light foxing to edges, small dent to top near spine. P/O name to FFEP o/w clean and unmarked reading/reference copy. KRM/African History. Artikel-Nr. ABE-1782239247131
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Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Artikel-Nr. rev7488799851
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Anbieter: The Book Garden, Bountiful, UT, USA
Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good - Cash. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Cover has creases. Secure pages, solid binding. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Artikel-Nr. 1082307
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Anbieter: medimops, Berlin, Deutschland
Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Artikel-Nr. M03791338072-V
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Anbieter: Salsus Books (P.B.F.A.), Kidderminster, Vereinigtes Königreich
Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 248pp , limp covers, well illustrated in colour. Artikel-Nr. 075726
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Anbieter: Antiquariat Willi Braunert, München, Deutschland
8°, paperback. 287 pp Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2000. Artikel-Nr. 26711
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Anbieter: The Wild Muse, Granville, NY, USA
Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Softcover. Published Prestel, 2007. Small 4to., pictorial limp boards, 8" x 9 1/2", 287pp., illustrated with one hundred color 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. Fine. Artikel-Nr. 010145
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Anbieter: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1150grams, ISBN:9783791338071. Artikel-Nr. 2933911
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Anbieter: Talparo Books, Oakville, ON, Kanada
Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. A first edition, fifth printing. This book is unread and as new. The cover is clean and bright with no marks or tears. Pages are clean, unmarked, and tight. Item is not remaindered or price clipped. An excellent copy. We ship well packaged. Artikel-Nr. ABE-1732337807560
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