The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual ...
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The book includes one hundred colour plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. An introductory text by renowned scholars describes how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual traditions still practised today.
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Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $15.92, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Prestel Publishing.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $15.92, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Prestel Publishing.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $34.73, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of the Olympics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from TACOMA, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestel Publishing.
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Berbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $45.00, like new condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Prestel.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $45.00, good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Prestel.
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Good. No jacket. Cover is lightly worn, particularly along corners and back cover. Price sticker from previous seller on back cover, covering barcode and affecting legibility of ISBN. Spine is cracked, but binding is secure. Inside is clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $50.00, like new condition, Sold by The Wild Muse rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Granville, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Prestel.
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Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. 4to. Softcover. Published Prestel, 2007. Small 4to., pictorial limp boards, 8" x 9 1/2", 287pp., illustrated with one hundred color plates accompanied by in-depth descriptions, as well as numerous black-and-white photographs of the masks as they are used in religious and secular ceremonies. Fine.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $57.96, very good condition, Sold by Foggypaws rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sonoma, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestel.
Add this copy of African Masks: the Barbier-Mueller Collection to cart. $59.95, very good condition, Sold by Flamingo Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Menifee, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestel.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x0x12; 1998 Prestel (Munich, Germany), oversize 9 5/8 x 12 1/2 inches tall pale gray cloth hardcover in publisher's unclipped dust jacket, black lettering to spine, black endpapers, copiously illustrated with full color and black-and-white photographs, 36, 2887 pp. Very slight staining and rubbing to covers. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy-clean, bright and unmarked-in a slightly soiled and edgeworn dust jacket which is nicely preserved and displayed in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP10~ [5.0P] Surveys 248 of the finest examples of masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection, of which 100 are reproduced in stunning color illustrations. Leading scholars on African art describe how the masks are made, examines their significance in African culture and offers insight into the universal practice of masquerading. A unique contribution to the literature on African art, this book is also a wonderful introduction to countless fascinating, age-old spiritual traditions still practiced today.
Add this copy of African Masks From the Barpier-Mueller Collection, to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Exquisite Corpse Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestel, Munich, New York.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book 287 pages. Hardcover. Texts in English. Mild wear with a few small closed tears to the edges of the dustjacket and a few bumps to the edges and corners of the boards. Else, the binding is tight, the interior is clean and free of markings. Jacket is now encased in a Mylar protective sleeve. Handsomely produced, with good scholarship about the uses and origins of each mask.
