African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection

African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection
Автор
 
Год
 
Страниц
 
288
ISBN
 
3791338072
Издатель
 
Prestel
Категория
 
Искусство

Содержание:

Трехглавый орел, Все лорды Камелота, Крестовый поход восвояси

Описание:

Now available in a flexi edition, this beautiful volume presents nearly 250 of the finest African masks from the incomparable Barbier-Mueller collection, which is unique in its vast number of masterpieces and wide geographic scope. The book includes 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. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are constructed, 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.

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