Building on the extended fieldwork of numerous researchers since
the 1950s, this text offers a unique window into the dynamic
performance contexts of both masquerade and architecture in Central
Africa. Although many societies in the Congo were once renowned for
vibrant masquerades and architectural sculpture, these phenomena
have only been studied as living traditions among a handful of
peoples, most notably the Pende. Building on the extended fieldwork
of numerous researchers since the 1950s, this text offers a unique
window into the dynamic performance contexts of both masquerade and
architecture in Central Africa. As much as possible, it privileges
Pende voices and seeks to understand the inter-relationship between
ritual practice and aesthetic form. Attentive to history, the text
also shows these artistic practices have responded (sometimes
unpredictably) to both colonial and post-colonial pressure. Lavish
illustrations feature both iconic and hitherto unpublished
masterworks, which have been selected to evoke the full range of
Pende expression.
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