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Sehr gutes Exemplar. - 246 photographs of African masks have been brought together for this authoritative and comprehensive collection by Ladislas Segy, a noted dealer in African art and author of African Sculpture (Dover 20396-4). The photographs, which capture all the plastic quality of the original masks, show typical productions from all parts of Africa where masks are used. Each mask is identified by tribe, place of origin and ritual use. There are masks of the Dogon, Bambara, Senufo, Guère (Ngere)-Wobe, Baule, Kuyu, Yoruba, Baga, Bapende, Bwa, Bobo-Fing, Ibo, and many other tribes; masks in the form of animal heads, grotesques, beaded and tufted masks, face masks, and headdresses made of wood, ivory and brass. In the introductory essay, Dr. Segy discusses the psychology behind the masks, the roles of the dancer, the dance and audience, naturalism vs. abstraction as applied to the masks, the carving styles of the various tribes, the place of the carver in tribal society, and other interesting background information. A final section with additional photographs records the author's recent field trip to Africa and focuses on the masks as they come into play in the dance. There is a concise geographical guide to the plates, a map, a list of the public and private collections where the masks are found, and a bibliography. This comprehensive collection of photographs will serve as a reference handbook for collectors, museums and students of African art. Artists and craftsmen will find this book very interesting for study or browsing as will readers interested in anthropology, psychology, the history of religion and art. // MAP OF TRIBES - INTRODUCTION - General Considerations The Universality of Masks The Distribution of Masks - Europe. Asia. North America. Mesoamerica and South America. Africa. Australia. - PART ONE The African Point of View - MYTH, RITUAL AND DANCE - The Significance of Myth Masks as Implements in Rituals Drama in Masked Dance - The Dancer. The Audience. The Play. - IDEOLOGY Sensory Perception - The African's World View - Levels of Consciousness. Fused Oneness. Mystical - Participation. Group Identity. The Concept of Soul, a - Vital Energy. Animism. - Index of Culture - The Effect of Religiosity on Art - THE USES OF AFRICAN MASKS Rituals of Cosmogony and Myth - Cosmogonie Myths. Moon Rituals. Mythological - Heroes. Mythological Animals. - Fertility Rituals - Rituals for Increase. Agricultural Festivities. - Funerals - Funerary Rituals. Ancestor Cults. - Interconnection Between Various Fertility - Rituals Initiation Ceremonies and the Role of the - Secret Societies Initiation and the Adolescent. Adult Secret Societies. - Other Functions - Law Enforcement and Judging Disputes. Healing, Divination, Exorcism, Fighting Sorcerers. Protective Amulets. Casting Spells. Social Control and Sanitation. Presenting Petitions. Averting Disaster; Welcoming Chiefs and Visitors. Social Well-Being and Mutual Aid. Fire Warning. Hunting. PART TWO - The Western Point of View - THE CLASSIFICATION OF AFRICAN MASKS - Form and Shape - Face Coverings. Helmet Masks. Headdresses. Masks - with Prominent Breasts. Small Masks as Amulets. - Masks as Insignia of Grade. Crowns Made of - Beadwork. Other Forms. Size of the Masks. - Materials - Wood. Ivory. Other Materials. Combination of - Materials. - The Carver - Tools - FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS Human Masks - Masks with Naturalistic Features. Masks with - Idealized Features. Masks with Frightening - Expressions. - Abstract Carvings - The Mask as Structure. Semi-Abstract Masks. - Highly Abstract Masks. - Animal Masks and Heads - Masks with Animal Features. Combination of Human - and Animal Features. - Masks with Superstructures - Masks Surmounted by Human Beings. Masks with - Animals as Superstructures. Masks with Other Types - of Superstructures. - TRIBAL STYLES: - A CONSECUTIVE GUIDE TO THE PLATES BY COUNTRY AND TRIBE - PSYCHOLOGICAL MOTIVATIONS The Syncretic Thought Process and Wish - Projection - Syncretic Thought Process. Wish Projection. The Masked Man Without a Mask - THE PLATES - SUPPLEMENT: THE MASK IS STILL DANCING - BIBLIOGRAPHY. ISBN 048623181X