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Hommel Ph.d., William L.

 
9781548306106: Complementary Opposition in Mende Art and Ritual

Synopsis

This is the most comprehensive study of Mende art. It includes 9 videos of ceremonies.Mende culture has many examples of complementary opposition such as Beauty/Ugly, Male/Female, Village/Bush. This book explores how this creates dynamic vitality. This is based on years of study of Mende art and culture which started with my field research between 1971 and 1978. A catalog of works by 15 identified artists and 28 regional styles is included.

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Dr. Hommel Did his research in Sierra Leone among the Mende culture. He taught African art for 35 years, worked in several museums, and has authored several catalogs and books on African as

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