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:
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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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.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x0x12; 1998 Prestel (Munich, Germany), oversize 9 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches tall pale gray cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, black lettering to spine, black endpapers, copiously illustrated with full color and black-and-white photographs, 36, 2887 pp. Very slight staining and rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy-clean, bright and unmarked-in a slightly soiled and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP10~ [5.0P] Surveys 248 of the finest examples of masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection, of which 100 are reproduced in stunning color illustrations. Leading scholars on African art describe 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 practiced today.
