Contributions

  • Kecskési, Maria. - Contributor
  • Vajda, László, 1923- - Contributor
  • Gabriel, John William. - Contributor
  • Collection Barbier-Müller. - Contributor
  • Haus der Kunst München. - Contributor

Publication

1998 - Prestel, Munich

Language

English

Word Count

71,750 words, Guess

Page Count

287 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL462762M
  • ISBN-103791318063
  • OCLC Control Number38877383
  • Library of Congress Control Number98181990
  • LibraryThing380061
and 1 more
  • Goodreads1939793

Classifications

  • LCCNB1255.A43 H3513 1998

Description

African Masks surveys 248 of the finest examples of masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection, of which 100 are reproduced in stunning color illustrations. Leading scholars on African art describe the masks' historical and religious functions, and their symbolic significance.

Subjects

Topics

MasksAfrican ArtExhibitionsWood-carvingArt, catalogsAfrican MasksMasks, African

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