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The World of Songye
Anne Vanderstraete
250,00 €
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Omschrijving
Edited by the unchallenged specialists of the subject and with the contributions of ten distinguished writers, World of Songye is the ultimate publication on Songye (D.R.C.) culture, sculpture, masks and iron forging.The lavishly illustrated book brings a new approach to the study of Songye masterpieces, to the styles of the various regions, to the identification of Songye master artists and to the specificity of Kifwebe masks.It analysis Songye aesthetics and symbols, the religious and magical functions and powers of the objects , the Songye representation of animals, its weapons, the history of collecting Songye artifacts on the field, its influence on modern art and develops a focus on Basquiat.The book displays a large number of unpublished and specially commissioned photographs of Songye works of art fromprivate and public collections, and of historic field photographs.
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| Uitgever | Mercatorfonds |
|---|---|
| Release | 15/01/2025 |
| Leveringsdatum | |
| Info leveringsdatum | Verschenen, in voorraad |
| ISBN | 9789462303331 |
| Laatst gewijzigd | 17/07/2022 |
