lundi 9 décembre 2024
Book : Songye Masks and Figure Sculpture
This book is one of the leading sources on the art traditions of the Songye people of the the Democratic Republic of the Congo based on the author’s field research in the late 1970s. It deals with the well known masks and magical statuary of this people whose creativity has gained such extensive appreciation among Western specialists and amateurs of African art. The author presents an interdisciplinary perspective which brings into view social, cultural and religious aspects among the Songye thus providing a wealth of data for the understanding of the art traditions and styles that have once characterized that region. 189pp ; 133 photos + line drawings and maps ISBN : 978-953-97739-8-2 This newly reset edition is sold by the non-profit association KANTU KEETU BOOSO for the benefit of community development projects among the Songye in the Lomami region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which are sponsored by the noted association and the author, Dunja Hersak. Please send requests for orders by e-mail to : kakabe01@yahoo.fr and note the address to which delivery should be made, the number of copies you wish and specify clearly if the name of the person who is making the payment is different from that of the recipient of the book. The new price of the publication is 150€ + 20€ for shipment Payment may be made to the following bank account : BIC (code SWIFT) : GKCCBEBB rue François Roffiaen, 35 1050 Bruxelles Communication : Songye masks, your name and the number of books ordered. For Paypal credit card payments : Publié le vendredi 28 décembre 2007
Mis à jour le vendredi 13 octobre 2023 par KKB
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