Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
11.11.2019
Abbildungen
100 illustrations, 50 in colour
Verlag
Reaktion BooksSeitenzahl
288
Maße (L/B/H)
24.8/19.4/2.8 cm
Gewicht
1102 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-78914-123-8
If weddings are the most lavish events in many parts of the world, in Sub-Saharan Africa, by contrast, it is funerals. Funeral celebrations can be flamboyant occasions, particularly those honoring prominent people. Artworks of many kinds are created to commemorate the dead from mortuary sculptures and extravagant coffins to elaborate headstones, memorials, monuments, and cenotaphs.
This book is a unique survey of the artful nature of funerals in Africa. Drawing on a wide range of historical, anthropological, archaeological, art historical, and literary sources, John Mack charts the full range of African funereal art, highlighting examples from across the continent and from ancient times to today. Featuring abundant illustrations--some of which have never been published before-- The Artfulness of Death in Africa is essential reading for those interested in African art, culture, society, and history.
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