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Yaka: Visions of Africa Series
Arthur P. Bourgeois
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Description for Yaka: Visions of Africa Series
Paperback. New title in the acclaimed Visions of Africa series. Series: Visions of Africa. Num Pages: 160 pages, 62 colour illustrations and 21 black-and-white. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; 1HFMA; ACBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
The Yaka, who live in the southwestern corner in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have for over a century produced figurative statuettes, masks and other objects that have fascinated Western scholars, collectors and explorers. This book brings together some of the earliest as well as some of the most visually striking examples, exploring their uses in installation and initiation ceremonies and curative rituals and explores their relationship with leadership, divination and sorcery. Colonial influences as well as "anti-fetish" religious movements are also studied for their impact on Yaka traditional art. The book includes 21 black and white illustrations and ... Read more
The Yaka, who live in the southwestern corner in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have for over a century produced figurative statuettes, masks and other objects that have fascinated Western scholars, collectors and explorers. This book brings together some of the earliest as well as some of the most visually striking examples, exploring their uses in installation and initiation ceremonies and curative rituals and explores their relationship with leadership, divination and sorcery. Colonial influences as well as "anti-fetish" religious movements are also studied for their impact on Yaka traditional art. The book includes 21 black and white illustrations and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
5 Continents Editions
Condition
New
Series
Visions of Africa
Number of Pages
132
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788874395156
SKU
V9788874395156
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About Arthur P. Bourgeois
Arthur P. Bourgeois is Professor Emeritus in Art History at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois.
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