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The Magic of the Mask: The Bolon
Hardback
Main Details
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The Magic of the Mask: The Bolon
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michel de Combes
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:248 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 237,Width 298 |
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| Category/Genre | Worship, rites and ceremonies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780992682606
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| Classifications | Dewey:391.4340966 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Granta Publications Ltd
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| Imprint |
Stonegate Press
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| Publication Date |
6 March 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Photographer and African art collector Michel de Combes travelled extensively in West Africa over a period of fifteen years from the late 1980s, researching and documenting Bolon masks. He journeyed alone, staying in remote villages for up to five months of the year, capturing the masks and mask-making on film. His drive to understand the magic of the mask has resulted in this unique project; an unsurpassed collection of photographs of masks from one of the most remote areas of Africa. Together, the book and DVD present images never before published, giving a remarkable insight into a secret world of ritual performance.
Author Biography
Michel de Combes is a well-respected photographer and African art collector residing in South Africa and France. The Magic of the Mask is his first book.
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