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Spirits Speak: A Celebration of African Masks

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Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing
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Over 150 images of outstanding African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections reveal the splendour and majesty of these fascinating masterpieces. The masks seen in these pages represent diversity and an aesthetic power that rivals the most famous works of art from around the world. Originating from more than thirty countries, the masks featured here are shown in stunning full-page reproductions and accompanied by field photographs. Enlightening commentaries offer background information about the function and origins of the masks use within the ethnic groups from which they originate. A beautifully produced full-colour fold-out map places each mask in its original site, which together with the stunning reproductions, field photographs and text, creates a magnificent celebration of African artistry and culture. It is the 'best of' African masks book. "Prestel's African Masks" by the same author has sold over 40K copies worldwide.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783791332284
ISBN: 3791332287
Label: Prestel Publishing
Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-10-31
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Studio: Prestel Publishing


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection (Art Flexi Series)
• The Tribal Arts of Africa
• The Art of African Masks: Exploring Cultural Traditions (Art Around the World)
• Arts of Africa: 7000 Years of African Art
• Africa: The Art of a Continent (African Art)


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Summary: Beautiflly produced book of recycled pictures
Comment: The book is an excellent introduction the beauty of African masks for the beginning enthusiast, presenting excellent photographs of arguably some of the most beautiful examples of masks of the various tribes of Africa. For the more advanced enthusiast the book is a let-down - most of the images are recycled from other publications. There is a scarcity of new material and new examples. I can therefore recommend this book only for those who want to get a first visual impression of the wonderful arts of Africa, without getting into much ethnography or cultural background.
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Summary: Breathtaking
Comment: This book is breathtakingly beautiful, AND contains massive amounts of well-organized scholarship on African Masks. Stepan begins with a beautifully written section that, besides tackling the misunderstandings the early collectors had of these masks, reconnects the masks with the communities who created them and the ceremonies in which they were (and still are) intimately connected. The plates that follow are exquisite and fill three-quarters of the book. But, in addition to all that, each mask which is presented on a full-color, full-page plate (the pages in this book are HUGE) is then explained in the Catalogue entries (by Iris Hahner). There is also a poster map of Africa showing the masks' places of origin. I am a professor of Humanities and borrowed this book from the library a few times . . . but then HAD to have one of my own.
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Summary: A Celebration of African Masks
Comment: A wonderful book filled with great photographs and well wirtten text. Photographs illistrated, to allow the viewer to see every detail of each mask. A very informative book, almost like a museum tour, with the exception that the viewer will never see as many examples of African Masks in one place at one time. 100% Satisfaction
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Summary: A representative sampling of African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections
Comment: The gorgeous Spirits Speak: A Celebration Of African Masks edited by Peter Stepan with contributions by Iris Hahner gathers a representative sampling of African masks from the world's leading museums and private collections, choosing samples which reflect powerful artistry and spiritual meaning alike. The power in Spirits Speak lies in full-page color photos of each mask making for a catalog which pairs an introductory section of history and cultural insight with plates which pack a visual punch.

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