KONGO
Subtitle: magical art
Author: Y. Ferrandin
Material Type: Exhibition Catalogue. Gallery Yann Ferrandin, Paris: June-July 2009
Publisher: Editions Yann Ferrandin sarl, Paris, 2009. Hardcover with orange draped editor binding, hardcover in black jacket with the title cut new, in-4, size: 24.7 x 32.7 cm ISBN 978-2-9534357-0 -2
Content: 152 nonpaged p, 44 ill.. col., 81 pl.coul., with description and legends from sélectioonés objects
Additional information: original edition, limited release, edition of 1000 copies. Text in French and English
Condition of the structure: As new
Description
The man Kongo aspire to live in harmony with the visible and invisible forces that govern the world. It is by manipulating magic items he tries to reconcile them. The selection is not intended to be exhaustive or ethnographic sense of the term. Nevertheless, the choice of works proposed shows a body of astonishing richness and favors quality of sculpture, rare and seniority. The subjects represented are diverse: motherhood, hunter, warrior, chief, senior cleric, sorcerer or animal. This catalog illustrates the variety, sometimes in unusual angles. This collection is the result of long years of passionate work, extensive research and personal investment. The author now gives us these objects, all imbued with a strong aesthetic and which owe their existence to the fervor of worship was dedicated to them. Many full-page color photographs of Hugues Dubois selecting 44 objects from the main ethnic groups of the Congo Bembe, Bwende, Sundi, Teke, Bakongo, Yombe and Vili.
Additional information
| Weight | 1530 g |
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| Dimensions | 24.7 × 32.7 cm |
