Masks from West and Central Africa: a celebration of color & form

"Accompanied by photographs of 266 masks, the largest representation of traditional polychrome masks from the Temne people of Sierra Leone and the Anang (Ibibio) people of Nigeria are documented here, as well as one of the largest published collections of articulated masks from the Ogoni people...

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Main Authors: Rosen, Mary Sue 1944- (Author), Rosen, Paul Peter (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Atglen, PA Schiffer 2013
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Summary:"Accompanied by photographs of 266 masks, the largest representation of traditional polychrome masks from the Temne people of Sierra Leone and the Anang (Ibibio) people of Nigeria are documented here, as well as one of the largest published collections of articulated masks from the Ogoni people of Nigeria. Also illustrated is a wide range of traditional masks used by other peoples of West and Central Africa, including masks from the nations of Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola"--Jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-191) and index
Physical Description:192 p. zahlr. Ill., Kt. 29 cm

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