Masks : the art of expression
Mack, John1994
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The uses and meanings of masks vary greatly between cultures. Discusses the disparate masking traditions but the emphasis remains on the masks themselves.
Main title:
Masks : the art of expression / by John Mack (Editor)
Author:
Imprint:
London British Museum Press 1994
Collation:
224 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Introduction: About Face - African Masking - Masks in Oceania - Fictions and Parodies: Masquerade in Mexico and Highland South America - Masks from the Northwest Coast of America - Japanese Masks: Ritual and drama - Face Value: The mask in Greece and Rome - Masks in Ancient Egypt: The image of divinity - The Other Within: Masks and masquerades in Europe
ISBN:
071412530X (pbk)
Dewey class:
391.434 MAS
Local class:
391.434
Language:
English
BRN:
98328
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 391.434 MAS | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |