Daughters of Seclusion : The Revelation of the Ibibio «Fattened Bride» as the Icon of Beauty and Power
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Imo Nse Imeh
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Black Studies and Critical Thinking
ISBN-10
1433115328
ISBN-13
9781433115325
Edition
New
Publisher
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Imprint
Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 13th, 2012
Print length
312 Pages
Weight
584 grams
Dimensions
15.70 x 23.20 x 2.40 cms
Ksh 17,750.00
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Daughters of Seclusion
This groundbreaking book analyzes the extent to which feminine ideals of beauty, power, and spirituality in southern Nigeria translate into unique demonstrations of corporeality, extravagance, transfiguration, and wellness. Considering a culture of ceremonial seclusion, fatness, decoration, and identity construction as it is revealed through mbopo, a mysterious ritual practiced in Ibibioland, Nigeria, this work seeks to isolate a visual aesthetic that is specific to Ibibio and Cross River cultures. Through the analysis of regional aesthetic forms, Daughters of Seclusion addresses the connections between mbopo ritual and larger conceptions of aesthetics, artistry, and literacy in Ibibio provinces. Its cross-disciplinary analysis fuses West African women’s studies and art history to discuss nuances in modes of female representation and conceptualization in Ibibio art and life.
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