
Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa
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Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa
US $225.00
ApproximatelyC $308.84
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“BRAND NEW. Still Sealed in Publishers Shrinkwrap.”
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A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket (if applicable) is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Batesville, Indiana, United States
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Estimated between Wed, Jul 23 and Tue, Jul 29 to 94104
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “BRAND NEW. Still Sealed in Publishers Shrinkwrap.”
- ISBN
- 9780300238754
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Virginia Museum of FINE Arts
ISBN-10
0300238754
ISBN-13
9780300238754
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038260056
Product Key Features
Book Title
Congo Masks : Masterpieces from Central Africa
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sculpture & Installation, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Group Shows, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, African
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
79.2 Oz
Item Length
1.2 in
Item Width
0.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-287727
Dewey Decimal
700.96
Synopsis
This splendid illustrated exploration of masks and masking ceremonies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo presents more than 130 outstanding wooden masks dating from the 18th to the 20th century. Visually stunning and spiritually charged, these objects connected wearers with their ancestors and were part of elaborate costumes used in ritual performances. Including some of the finest works of African art in private hands, this volume features masks from eleven distinct stylistic zones: Ukongo, Ukwango, Ukete, Ukuba, Urunda, Uruwa, Utanganyika, Umaniema, Uituri, Ubangi, and Umongo. Displaying an enormous diversity of materials, design, and craftsmanship, these masks reflect the wide range of natural resources available throughout the Congo region and illuminate the unique belief systems of local populations. Accessible and informative essays provide insight into these extraordinary objects and are enlivened by both new photography and archival images showing the ceremonial use of masks in early 20th-century Congo.
LC Classification Number
NB1099.C6C66 2018
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