Babembe Sculpture
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Richly illustrated, this monograph is the first devoted to the work of the Babembe people, who live on the banks of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their anthropomorphic statues, carved from wood, are characterized by incisions representing tattoos, scarifications, or skin decorations that the Babembe use during initiation ceremonies. These striking works, many of which have never been published before, are adorned with fabric,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:8874395442
ISBN13:9788874395446
Release Date:January 2019
Publisher:5 Continents Editions
Length:212 Pages
Weight:3.57 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.6" x 11.4"
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