Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
(Part of the Yale Publications in the History of Art Series)
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The Sande Society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone is a secret female regulatory society that both guards and transmits the ideals of feminine beauty so fundamental to the aesthetic criteria in Mende culture. In this eloquent and moving book, Sylvia Ardyn Boone describes the Society, its rituals and organization, and the mask worn by its members. Her book is an evocative account of Mende life and philosophy as well as a unique contribution to the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:B000OS1CZ0
ISBN13:9780300048612
Release Date:August 1990
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:302 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.0" x 10.1"
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