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The Yaka, who live in the southwestern corner in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have for over a century produced figurative statuettes, masks and other objects that have fascinated Western scholars, collectors and explorers. This book brings together some of the earliest as well as some of the most visually striking examples, exploring their uses in installation and initiation ceremonies and curative rituals and explores their relationship with leadership, divination and sorcery. Colonial influences as well as "anti-fetish" religious movements are also studied for their impact on Yaka traditional art. The book includes 21 black and white illustrations and drawings that accompany the text, 64 colourplates with commentary and annotated bibliography.

Book details

Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles Art styles not defined by date

• Full title: Yaka
• Author: Arthur Bourgeois
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 132
• EAN: 9788874395156
• ISBN: 8874395159
• ID: 02492607
• Publisher: Five Continents Editions
• Weight: 526 g
• Dimensions: 246 × 171 × 14 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. February 2009

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