African masks : the Barbier-Mueller collection
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African masks : the Barbier-Mueller collection
Prestel, c2007
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Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, Genf
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Afrikanische Masken aus der Sammlung Barbier-Mueller, Genf
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Note
This translation originally published: 1998
Translated from the German by John W. Gabriel
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-285) and index
Contents of Works
- Acknowledgements / by Jean Paul Barbier
- Preface / by Christoph Vitali
- Map of ethnic groups
- "I am not myself" / by Maria Kecskési and Lázló [sic] Vajda
- Plates / with notes by Iris Hahner
- Catalogue : masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection
- Bibliography
- Index of ethnic groups
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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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