A Host of Devils : the History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture.

A Host of Devils : the History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture.

A Host of Devils provides an in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit figure sculptures which emerged during colonial times among the Makonde people of Mozambique. The creation of such works is shown to connect with a regional system of knowledge and practice, within...

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Main Author: Kingdon, Zachary
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Subjects:
Sculpture > Mozambique.
Wood-carving > Mozambique.
Makonde (African people)
Sculpture
Wood-carving
Mozambique
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Summary:A Host of Devils provides an in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit figure sculptures which emerged during colonial times among the Makonde people of Mozambique. The creation of such works is shown to connect with a regional system of knowledge and practice, within which spirits function as a format for expression. The book describes the ways in which the sculpture emerged, as well as the author's experience of learning how to carve.
Physical Description:1 online resource (267 pages)
ISBN:9781136476730
1136476733
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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