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Masks and Masking|Gary Edson

Masks and Masking : Faces of Tradition and Belief Worldwide

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Overview

For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mask as a powerful cultural phenomenon--a means by which human groupings attempted to communicate their dignity and sense of purpose, as well as establish a continuum between the natural and supernatural worlds. It addresses the distinctive environments within which masks flourished, and analyzes the mask as a manifestation of art, ethnology and anthropology.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780786445783
  • ISBN-10: 0786445785
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: October 2009
  • Dimensions: 10.06 x 7.02 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.06 pounds
  • Page Count: 267
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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