AROUND the SONGYE
Subtitle: Under the influences of the Songye.
Author: Dr. M. NEVEUX
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Editions Gourcuff Gradenigo, Annals of African arts, Montreuil, 2012. Paperback, 8vo, dimensions: 16.5 x 24 cm, ISBN 978-2-35340-139-7
Content: 256 p, 1 cards, library, numerous illustrations and drawings colors and b / w photos taken in situ, conclusion, figure legends (Part 1) and (Part 2)
Additional information: bilingual text in French and English
State of the work: Very good condition
Description
The contribution of Africa to the art of mask is also known as the diversity of its productions. If certain types of works such as Selenite Luba streaks round masks are well known to the public, there is a lot of masks to the unusual appearance and much less known. From the prestigious collection Tervuren Museum, Belgium (Royal Museum for Central Africa), the author is interested in mitred and round masks masks streaks “Songye Tempa ‘. It seeks to link them to religious practices, putting them in touch with dance or ritual costumes. A specific formal and stylistic analysis enriches the knowledge of these “kifwebe” on strange beauty. This is a reference academic work which is part of a larger collection developed from the works in the museum of Tervuren.
Additional information
| Weight | 760 g |
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| Dimensions | 16.5 × 24 cm |
