MYTHOLOGY OF the MASK IN NEW CALEDONIA
67,00 €
Author: J. GUIART
Material Type: general or thematic Work
Publisher: Museum of Man, Publications of the Sociétédes Oceanists No. 18, Paris, 1966. Paperback, dimensions: 16.5 x 25.5 cm
Content: 156 p, 9 ill.. b / w, 8 ill. col., 3 pictures col., 1 drawings, prints 2, 1 cards, 1 diagram, 5 tables
Additional information: original edition, limited release
State of the work: Very good condition given its release date
1 in stock
Description
The different types of masks Kanak New Caledonia, their meaning, why and how to wear them. The Mask of New Caledonia, dark and terrifying encounter here a presenter who does not know any secrets. The reader will find these masks of Grande-Terre, made a wooden sculpture covered with feathers or hair, along with a detailed description of manufacturing techniques, an insightful commentary on the myths about their use and ritual .
Additional information
| Weight | 760 g |
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| Dimensions | 16.5 × 25.5 cm |
