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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 121pp. Colour plates and b&w archive photographs.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 344 pages. 9.00x8.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), map ; 25 cm. Summary:"Although many societies in the Congo were once renowned for their vibrant masquerades and architectural sculpture, these phenomena have only been studied as living traditions among a handful of peoples, most notably the Pende. Building on the extended fieldwork of numerous researchers since the 1950s, this text offers a window into the dynamic contexts for the arts in Central Africa. The volume privileges Pende voices as it seeks to understand the interrelationship between ritual practice and aesthetic form. Attentive to history, the author also records how these artistic practices have responded, sometimes unpredictably, to both colonial and post-colonial pressures"--Jacket.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 125 pages. 12.00x109.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Softcover, 121 pages, 25 x 17 cm. ENG. *New, still sealed. ISBN 9788874393848. Although many societies in the Congo were once renowned for their vibrant masquerades and architectural sculpture, these phenomena have only been studied as living traditions among a handful of peoples, most notably the Pende. Building on the extended fieldwork of numerous researchers since the 1950s, this text offers a window into the dynamic contexts for the arts in Central Africa. The volume privileges Pende voices as it seeks to understand the interrelationship between ritual practice and aesthetic form. Attentive to history, the author also records how these artistic practices have responded, sometimes unpredictably, to both colonial and post-colonial pressures 0 g.…

Hardcover. Hardback in oatmeal cloth with black imprint of a palm to the front above the title lettering. 128 pages. Colour illustrations throughout. A Fine copy. South African-born, Belgian artist Kendell Geers changed his date of birth to May 1968 in order to give birth to himself as a work or art. Describing himself as an 'AniMystikAKtivist', he takes a syncretic approach to art that weaves together diverse Afro-European traditions, including animism, alchemy, mysticism, ritual and socio-political activism. Book.…