| Description |
248 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Series |
Dover books on anthropology and ethnology |
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Dover books on anthropology and ethnology
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| Contents |
Myth, ritual and dance -- Ideology -- Uses of African masks -- Classification of African masks -- Facial characteristics -- Tribal styles -- Psychological motivations |
| Summary |
Presents over two hundred black-and-white photographs of masks from various African tribes, and includes an introductory essay which examines the psychology behind the masks, and their role in tribal culture |
| Analysis |
Sub-Saharan masks |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 247 |
| Subject |
Masks -- Africa.
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Masks, African.
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| SUBJECT |
Africa -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001556
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| LC no. |
74015005 |
| ISBN |
048623181X |
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