African masks : from the Barbier-Mueller collection, Geneva
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African masks : from the Barbier-Mueller collection, Geneva
Prestel, c2002
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Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, Genf
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"Translated from the German by John William Gabriel"--T.p. verso
"This book was first published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Haus der Kunst, Munich (February 14-April 27, 1997), Kunsthalle Bielefeld (May 15-August 3, 1997), Banque Générale du Luxembourg (September 1-October 30, 1997), Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Tervuren, Belgium (May 29-September 13, 1998), and the Foundation Bismarck, Paris (Fall 1998)"--T.p. verso
First published in hardback in 1998
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This volume presents nearly 250 of the finest African masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection. The book includes 100 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 celebrations. The introduction describes how the masks are constructed, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading.
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