MASKEN UND MYTHEN
Subtitle: Sozialstrukturen of Nyonyosi und Sikomse in Obervolta
Authors: A. Schweeger–HEFEL
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Verlag A. Schendl, Wien, 1980. Hardcover with Good condition editor binding, 2 vols. , Dimensions: 18.5 x 25.5 cm ISBN 3-85 268-070-0
Content: Library, Vol. I: 480 p, 2 maps, 54 tabl, sch 15, 92 dess…. b / w., + 68 p. including 67 pl. b / w. with 170 ill. b / w – Vol.II. portfolio with 136 pl. dess. b / w.
Further information: Text in German.
State of the work: Very good condition
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Description
This superb book “Masken und Mythen” whose theme masks and myths through the social structures of Nyonyose and Upper Volta Sikomse together 2 volumes in slipcase pvc grouping:
– A book containing the text and with many sketches and followed by an inset 170 field photographs in black and white.
– A portfolio of 136 sketches masks.
– A book containing the text and with many sketches and followed by an inset 170 field photographs in black and white.
– A portfolio of 136 sketches masks.
Dedicated to the late Wilhelm Staude, this book is an outstanding contribution to the knowledge of Mogho populations (Mossi, Upper Volta) on one hand, to that of the other African masks and whose content deals successively: the masks and their shapes – the topography of the mask – masks groups – analysis of the form – family masks – the graves of Nyonyosi – the Nyonyosi and Sikomse – grade and function – the status of women – holidays and ceremonies – the dances and music – altars and sacrificial animals – masks Sikomse – the mask in myth – the mask in the oral tradition – Suku – vocabulary – comparative vocabulary – textes- the paint mask Nyonyosi – The mask characters – signs on different masks – the “content” of the signs – the naturalness: the image of the idea – synonyms and homonyms signs – combinations of signs – the link with the myths – comparison with the signs of the Dogon and Bambara – style – form elements – structural features – creative formal amendments – analysis of the form: a way to find a structural level – the structural analysis of antelope masks – the style – the style change – comparison masks and old stone carvings.
Additional information
| Weight | 2120 g |
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| Dimensions | 18.5 × 25.5 cm |
