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Author : Lelooska
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000063145076
A rare look into the traditional ways of creating the beautiful masks that have brought such admiration to the Native American carvers of the Pacific Northwest. Each step to carving such a mask is illustrated and described in this book.
Author : Carol Finley
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0822520788
Describes how different types of masks are made and used in Africa and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.
Author : Edward Malin
Publisher : Portland, Or. : Timber Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:39000013267260
This book is devoted to a thorough explication of the techniques of Northwest Coast Indian mask-making, and the role of the artist and masks in the society.
Author : Deborah Bell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780786457649
Profiling 30 mask makers from around the world, this book explores the motivations and challenges of contemporary artists working to bring the traditional methods and conventions of mask making to an evolving global theatre. There are 181 photographs--including two sections of color plates--which illustrate how the mythic iconography of masks is used in the modern fields of dance, mime, theatre and storytelling. Topics include the ways in which mask artists and performers maintain a sense of universality despite varying local customs; the legacies of Italian mask makers Amleto and Donato Sartori and of the California-based Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre; and the ways in which traditional approaches in mask artistry continue to influence commercial mask performance ventures in film, on Broadway, and in touring companies.
Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9787100381994
Cameroon is a country in central Africa that is bordered by Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Equatorial Guinea to the south, and Gabon to the southwest. It has a diverse geography, including coastal plains, rainforests, savannas, and the volcanic peaks of Mount Cameroon in the west. Cameroon is home to over 250 different ethnic groups, each with its own language and cultural traditions. French and English are both official languages in the country, reflecting its colonial history as a protectorate of Germany, then a League of Nations mandate administered by France and Britain before it gained independence in 1960. Cameroon is one of the most developed countries in the region, with a relatively stable political system and a growing economy based on natural resources such as oil, cocoa, and timber. However, it faces many social and economic challenges, including high levels of poverty, inequality, and corruption. Despite this, Cameroon has a vibrant arts and music scene, and has produced famous cultural figures such as author Mongo Beti and musician Manu Dibango. Its national football team, known as the Indomitable Lions, has also achieved international success, winning the Africa Cup of Nations five times.
Author : H. Batterson Boger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015056459129
Encompasses all the arts, crafts and ceremonies of Japan.
Author : Gary Edson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476612331
For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mask as a powerful cultural phenomenon—a means by which human groupings attempted to communicate their dignity and sense of purpose, as well as establish a continuum between the natural and supernatural worlds. It addresses the distinctive environments within which masks flourished, and analyzes the mask as a manifestation of art, ethnology and anthropology.
Author : John Mack
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009793907
Masks are a near-universal phenomenon, but the uses and meanings of masquerade vary greatly among cultures. Here, through revealing texts and a wide range of dramatic illustrations, a team of experts discusses the disparate traditions surrounding masks in eight principal areas: Africa, Oceania, Latin America, the Pacific northwest, Japan, classical Greece and Rome, Egypt, and Europe.
Author : Avner Shakarov,Lyubov Senatorova
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781476620039
The art of sub–Saharan Africa reveals the marvelous achievements of unknown artists over thousands of years. Their aesthetic ideal finds form in wood, ivory, fabric, bronze and iron. This illustrated study of traditional African art includes pieces from Western Sudan, the Congolese Basin, the Guinea coast, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and East and South Africa. Each piece is characterized by its own traditions and artistic forms. The earliest works date from the beginning of the first millennium, the most recent from the early 20th century. Unique and rare examples are documented, many heretofore virtually unknown.
Author : Gary Wyatt
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016297124
Spirit Faces collects 75 masks by 23 of the best living Native American artists in the Northwest. These beautiful and powerful masks draw on the natural and supernatural worlds to depict such archetypal characters as Eagle, Moon, and Thunderbird. The mask is an important part of ceremonial life on the Northwest Coast. It makes the supernatural world visible in dance dramas performed at feasts and in winter ceremonies held by secret societies. Some masks embody mythology or history, others depict shamanic or human experiences. Each mask pictured here is accompanied by the artist's own words describing its creation and meaning. With an introduction by Gary Wyatt - a leading authority on Native American art of the Northwest - explaining the importance, meaning, and ceremonial use of these masks, and the role of art in First Nations' culture, Spirit Faces is a spectacular look at a vibrant and venerable tradition.
Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9788313263756
Liberia is a small country located on the western coast of Africa. The country was founded in 1847 by freed slaves from the United States, and it was the first African nation to gain its independence in the 20th century. The country is rich in natural resources such as timber, diamonds, and iron ore, but it has suffered from political instability and civil war. The official language of Liberia is English, which is a result of the country's ties to the United States. The religion is predominantly Christian, with around 85% of the population practicing Christianity. Liberia has a unique and diverse culture, with strong emphasis on traditional beliefs and practices. The country is known for its vibrant music scene, which includes genres such as Afro-pop and Gospel. Despite its troubled past, Liberia has made significant strides towards political stability and economic growth in recent years.
Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1583 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135956141
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author : Chris Friday
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295801605
Don Smith - or Lelooska, as he was usually called - was a prominent Native American artist and storyteller in the Pacific Northwest. Born in 1933 of �mixed blood� Cherokee heritage, he was adopted as an adult by the prestigious Kwakiutl Sewid clan and had relationships with elders from a wide range of tribal backgrounds. Initially producing curio items for sale to tourists and regalia for Oregon Indians, Lelooska emerged in the late 1950s as one of a handful of artists who proved crucial to the renaissance of Northwest Coast Indian art. He also developed into a supreme performer and educator, staging shows of dances, songs, and storytelling. During the peak years, from the 1970s to the early 1990s, the family shows with Lelooska as the centerpiece attracted as many as 30,000 people annually. In this book, historian and family friend Chris Friday shares and annotates interviews that he conducted with Lelooska, between 1993 and ending shortly before the artist's death, in 1996. This is the story of a man who reached, quite literally, a million or more people in his lifetime and whose life was at once exceptional and emblematic.
Author : Kristin G. Congdon,Kara Kelley Hallmark
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1433 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9798216045854
Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 American folk artists is captured in this collection of informative and thoroughly engaging essays. American Folk Art: A Regional Reference offers a collection of fascinating essays on the life and work of 300 individual artists. Some of the men and women profiled in these two volumes are well known, while others are important practitioners who have yet to receive the notice they merit. Because many of the artists in both categories have a clear identity with their land and culture, the work is organized by geographical region and includes an essay on each region to help make connections visible. There is also an introductory essay on U.S. folk art as a whole. Those writing about folk art to date tend to view each artist as either traditional or innovative. One of the major contributions of this work is that it demonstrates that folk artists more often exhibit both traits; they are grounded in their cultural context and creative in the way they make work their own. Such insights expand the study of folk art even as they readjust readers' understanding of who folk artists are.
Author : Alan B. Govenar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : PSU:000049139655
On DVD-ROM: Some of the artists who have won a National Heritage Fellowship between 1982 and 2002: user may click on an index of names, and retrieve biographical information, photographs, voice and music clips, and/or film and video clips on each artist.
