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Mask Arts of Mexico / Chloe Sayer/ Photographs by David Lavender

By:

Lechuga, Ruth Deutsch

Publication details: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books , 1995 , c1994.Description: 96 p. ; 27 cmISBN:

9780811808118

Subject(s):

Masks -- -Mexico

DDC classification:

LAS 731.75 LEC

Summary: In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of life. In preparation for these festivities, local artisans combine Old and New World traditions to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks, many of which are acclaimed and sought after by international collectors. This strikingly illustrated volume celebrates these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy. Including a spectacular gallery of 130 full-color photographs and a fascinating text, Mask Arts of Mexico will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art, photography, or anthropology. Descriptive content provided by Syndetics, a Bowker service.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Latin American Studies	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	LAS 731.75 LEC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		053606

In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of life. In preparation for these festivities, local artisans combine Old and New World traditions to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks, many of which are acclaimed and sought after by international collectors. This strikingly illustrated volume celebrates these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy. Including a spectacular gallery of 130 full-color photographs and a fascinating text, Mask Arts of Mexico will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art, photography, or anthropology. Descriptive content provided by Syndetics, a Bowker service.

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