African Masks 2008
12 Month Calendar

Description:

Since ancient times, masks have been at the center of African ceremonial and social life. Their functions are complex and varied: they validate political authority, initiate youths into adulthood, protect communities from witchcraft, assist the spirits of the dead, and teach social values. The mask transforms its wearer into an expression of a spirit force, which comes to life through music, dance, or ceremony. The twelve striking masks in this calendar -- all from the Brooklyn Museum -- were made during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and represent ten different African cultures.

African Masks 2008
12 Month Calendar

Publisher: Pomegranate
ISBN: 9780764939761
Format: 12 months