CURRENCY OF DOGONS
Author: S. GANAY
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Institute of Ethnology (Museum of Man), University of Paris / Works and Memoirs of the Institute of Ethnology. – XLI, Paris, 1941. Hardcover binding percaline dark green grief over half of the time, back smoothes decorated, gilded head (Barast binding). Very good condition, in-4, 18 x 27 cm
Content: VIII + 218 p, 23 b / w photos, IX pl.n / b, 2 in-text maps, 2 in-text maps, Library .. IX inset plates illustrated in black and white photographs document,. Appendix + index: Analytical – proper names – geographical names – of cited authors – figures and photographic plates, transcription system
Additional information: original edition, limited release. Book sold very rare and sought after by collectors and scientists to its comprehensive study on “The Currency of the Dogon“.
State of the work: Very good condition
Description
This book is part of a series of work to expose the French ethnographic materials collected in the Sudan, among the Dogon of the Bandiagara Cliffs, in the Griaule missions (Dakar-Djibouti in 1936/1937 – Sahara Sudan in 1935 – Sahara Cameroon in 1936/1937) and Lebaudy–Griaule (Niger-Lac Iro 1938/1939). These works relate in particular to religious institutions of this population. These currencies will also grant to mythical beings, animals, certain objects and, in general, anything that carries vital force (nyama). Their declamation on this strength direct effect, comparable in some way to that of sacrifice. It therefore seemed useful to publish on currency Dogon a particular study that deals with the most important aspect of the “nyama” fundamental notion of the religion of the people of Niger cliffs.
Additional information
| Weight | 760 g |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 27 cm |
