A bird dance near Saturday City : Sidi Ballo and the art of West African masquerade / Patrick R. McNaughton.
By: McNaughton, Patrick R
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2008.Description: xvii, 300 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., map ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780253351487; 0253351480; 9780253219848 (pbk.); 0253219841 (pbk.)DDC classification: 305.896/345 | Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-287) and index.
Introduction: An explosion of art at Dogoduman -- The performance -- How to view a bird dance -- Sidi Ballo at Dogoduman -- A closer look at Sidi Ballo -- Individuals intertwined -- Sidi Ballo's aesthetic milieu -- Form reconsidered in Mande light -- A Mande aesthetic profile -- An aesthetic of affect -- Expanding the beholder's share -- An atmosphere for Sidi Ballo's bird dance -- Conclusion: Bird masquerading is alive and well.
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