A Host of Devils : The History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Studies in Visual Culture
ISBN-10
0415511011
ISBN-13
9780415511018
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 22nd, 2012
Print length
266 Pages
Weight
490 grams
Product Classification:
Indigenous peoples
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Zachary Kingdon here provides an in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit figure sculptures which emerged during colonial times among the Makonde people of Mozambique.
A Host of Devils provides an in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit figure sculptures which emerged during colonial times among the Makonde people of Mozambique.
The creation of such works is shown to connect with a regional system of knowledge and practice, within which spirits function as a format for expression. The book describes the ways in which the sculpture emerged, as well as the author''s experience of learning how to carve.
The creation of such works is shown to connect with a regional system of knowledge and practice, within which spirits function as a format for expression. The book describes the ways in which the sculpture emerged, as well as the author''s experience of learning how to carve.
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