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 ...
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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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Seller's Description:
Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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Good. No jacket. Cover is lightly worn, particularly along corners and back cover. Price sticker from previous seller on back cover, covering barcode and affecting legibility of ISBN. Spine is cracked, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book 287 pages. Hardcover. Texts in English. Mild wear with a few small closed tears to the edges of the dustjacket and a few bumps to the edges and corners of the boards. Else, the binding is tight, the interior is clean and free of markings. Jacket is now encased in a Mylar protective sleeve. Handsomely produced, with good scholarship about the uses and origins of each mask.
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Seller's Description:
Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. 4to. 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.