African masks : from the Barbier-Mueller collection / Iris Hahner-Herzog, Maria Kecskési and Lázló Vajda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hahner-Herzog, Iris, 1956-

Contributor:

Kecskési, Maria.

Vajda, Lázló.

Gabriel, John William.

Collection Barbier-Müller.

Haus der Kunst München.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Musée Barbier-Mueller.

Masks, African.

Masks, African--Exhibitions.

Wood sculpture, African--Exhibitions.

Wood sculpture, African.

Masks--Switzerland--Geneva--Exhibitions.

Masks.

Musée Barbier-Müller.

Exhibitions.

Switzerland--Geneva.

Local Subjects:

Musée Barbier-Müller.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

287 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Edition:

[First paperback edition].

Place of Publication:

Munich, Germany ; London, Eng. : Prestel, 2002.

Summary:

Mysterious, graceful, and majestic, the African mask has long been the subject of great fascination for those interested in tribal civilizations and cultures. Now available in paperback, this beautiful volume presents nearly 250 of the finest African masks from the incomparable Barbier-Mueller Collection, which is unique in its vast number of artifacts and wide geographic scope.

The book includes one hundred color plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular celebrations. Introductory texts from renowned scholars describe how the masks are constructed, examine their significance in African culture, and offer insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, ages-old spiritual traditions still being practiced today.

Notes:

Hardcover ed. originally published: 1997.

Other Format:

Online version: Hahner-Herzog, Iris, 1956- African masks.

ISBN:

3791327097

9783791327099

OCLC:

826338782