Congo masks : masterpieces from Central Africa : a book and catalogue
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| Titre | Congo masks : masterpieces from Central Africa : a book and catalogue |
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| Type de publication | Livre |
| Langue principale de la publication | anglais |
| Année de publication | 2018 |
| Auteur | Viviane BAEKE Rik CEYSSENS  Julien VOLPERZoe S. STROTHER Constantin PETRIDIS Pol-Pierre GOSSIAUX Manuel JORDAN Kellum H. BROWN David BINKLEY Arthur BOURGEOIS Marc-Léo FELIX |
| Editeur scientifique | Marc-Léo FELIX |
| Artiste, Illustrateur | Paul LOUIS |
| Nombre de pages | 390 |
| Éditeur | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Yale University Press |
| Ville | Richmond (VI) New Haven |
| Genre | beau-livre - catalogue |
| Pays d'édition | Etats-Unis |
| ISBN (Forme EAN-13) | 9780300238754 |
| Résumé/Présentation | "This splendid illustrated exploration of masks and masking ceremonies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo presents more than 130 outstanding wooden masks dating from the 18th to the 20th century. Visually stunning and spiritually charged, these objects connected wearers with their ancestors and were part of elaborate costumes used in ritual performances. Including some of the finest works of African art in private hands, this volume features masks from eleven distinct stylistic zones: Ukongo, Ukwango, Ukete, Ukuba, Urunda, Uruwa, Utanganyika, Umaniema, Uituri, Ubangi, and Umongo. Displaying an enormous diversity of materials, design, and craftsmanship, these masks reflect the wide range of natural resources available throughout the Congo region and illuminate the unique belief systems of local populations. Accessible and informative essays provide insight into these extraordinary objects and are enlivened by both new photography and archival images showing the ceremonial use of masks in early 20th-century Congo. Exhibition: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, USA (10.11.2018-18.02.2019)" |
| Référence complète | Félix, Marc-Léo (éd.). Congo masks : masterpieces from Central Africa : a book and catalogue. Photos : Paul Louis. Richmond, Virginia : Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ; New Haven : Distributed by Yale University Press 2018. |
Auteurs
Julien VOLPER
Biographie : Conservateur au Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale. Maître de conférences au Centre d'Anthropologique Culturelle de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles.
