Mary Sue Rosen
Masks from West and Central Africa
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764343360
- author:
- Mary Sue Rosen
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 22.2 x 28.6 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Africa
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Masks from West and Central Africa offers a vibrant celebration of colour and form through 266 photographs of traditional polychrome masks. This collection showcases the largest representation of Temne and Anang masks from Sierra Leone and Nigeria, as well as an extensive range of articulated masks from the Ogoni people. The book explores various aspects of mask styles, including size, shape, materials, abstraction, and context of usage. It also delves into the changing forms of masks in recent centuries, the aesthetics of masks from an African perspective, and issues surrounding authenticity in collecting African masks.
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