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African masks

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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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African masks, Iris Hahner Herzog

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Rok vydania
2007
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Titul
African masks
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Prestel
Rok vydania
2007
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
287
ISBN10
3791338072
ISBN13
9783791338071
Série
Hodnotenie
4,6 z 5
Anotácia
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.