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Dunga Manzi : Stirring Waters

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A full color book featuring Tsonga and Shangaan art and culture Dunga Manzi / Stirring Waters features Tsonga and Shangaan art, culture and heritage, and accompanies an exhibition of the same name at the Johannesburg Art Gallery. It tracks the history of these cultural groups through essays and a wealth of images of material culture and art. Divided into four sections, the catalogue first highlights the histories of the Tsonga and Shangaan, including a personal narrative of the Makhubele family. The second section explores the magnificent beading tradition and the third, the complex legacy of woodcarving from the late nineteenth century to contemporary times. The historical trajectory as well as the spectacular attire and equipment of sangomas, also known as traditional healers and diviners, form the subject of the fourth and last section. This full-colour book showcases some of South Africa's most treasured heritage, aiming to make readers aware of the high degree of artistic skill that exists in South Africa today.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781868144495
  • ISBN-10: 1868144496
  • Publisher: Wits University Press
  • Publish Date: August 2007
  • Dimensions: 10.97 x 8.07 x 0.68 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Page Count: 232

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