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Hardcover Luba: Visions of Africa Book

ISBN: 8874392974

ISBN13: 9788874392971

Luba: Visions of Africa

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This image-filled book features outstanding works of Luba art from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Major themes to be addressed include the role of visual and performance arts in Luba traditional politics; the symbolism of the female image and why 'the king is a woman' for Luba; the instrumentality of royal insignia in politics, problem-solving, and healing; and the use of art objects in the creation and transmission of historical knowledge in both...

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