
Dogon Masks in Motion
Polly Richards(Author)
Galda Verlag
1st Edition
Published on 8. December 2022
Book
Hardback
424 pages
978-3-96203-255-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, never cease to fascinate. With the spectacular scenery and picturesque villages that dominate the region, their remarkable sculpture, the frenetic mask dances and other complex rituals that underpin their lives, the Dogon region is the site of one of the most important sculptural traditions of Africa. Yet, despite the extraordinary attention that has been focused on this area, there has been a distinct lack of focus on contemporary Dogon culture and its assimilation of both tradition and modernity into the aesthetic of its numerous art forms. By focusing on the iconic tradition of Dogon masquerade, the publication, Dogon Masks in Motion redresses that imbalance and challenges the stereotypical depiction of an unchanging world so often attributed to African communities. Dogon Masks brings to life the performative experience of Dogon masquerade as a living and dynamic tradition that continues to evolve at the turn of the 21st century.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Glienicke/Norbahn
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Farbabbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 29 cm
Width: 23.5 cm
Weight
2300 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-96203-255-5 (9783962032555)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Polly Richards is an expert on the masks of the Dogon people of Mali and was awarded a Ph.D. at SOAS in 2003 for her doctorate under the title 'Imina sanga (masque a' la mode): A Study of Dogon Masquerade at the Turn of the Millennium (1994-2000)'. She was initiated into the Dogon mask society as a yasigine' (sister of the masks) in 2000. She trained and worked as a theatre designer before transferring her skills to the Museums and Heritage sector. She works today as an independent Interpretation and Masterplanning consultant.
Contributions
ISNI: 0000 0004 3139 8306
ISNI: 0000 0000 4763 5039 GND: 118085557
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