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Mossi: Visions of Africa Series
Christopher D. Roy
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Description for Mossi: Visions of Africa Series
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDF; ACBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
The Mossi people of Burkina Faso have a rich and complex history that is mirrored by the several types and styles of figures and masks they create. They came into being around 1500 A.D. when a large group of horsemen from what is now northern Ghana rode north into the valley of the Volta River and conquered the local farmers. The descendants of the conquering horsemen became the ruling class and used political art in the form of royal figures to validate their authority. Meanwhile the descendants of the conquered farmers became the spiritual class and made masks to represent ... Read more
The Mossi people of Burkina Faso have a rich and complex history that is mirrored by the several types and styles of figures and masks they create. They came into being around 1500 A.D. when a large group of horsemen from what is now northern Ghana rode north into the valley of the Volta River and conquered the local farmers. The descendants of the conquering horsemen became the ruling class and used political art in the form of royal figures to validate their authority. Meanwhile the descendants of the conquered farmers became the spiritual class and made masks to represent ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
5 Continents Editions
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
536g
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788874397006
SKU
V9788874397006
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99-15
About Christopher D. Roy
Christopher D. Roy is Professor of Art History and Elizabeth M. Stanley Faculty Fellow of African Art History at the University of Iowa. He has written extensively on African art and on the art of Burkina Faso. He has produced twenty-six commercial DVDs on art and life in Africa.
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