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Mask arts of Mexico / Ruth D Lechuga ; Chloë Sayer

By:

Lechuga, Ruth D

Contributor(s):

Sayer, Chloë

Material type: Text

9780811808118

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DDC classification:

731.5 LEC

Contents:

Summary: In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of local life. In preparation for these festivities, Old and New World traditions fuse to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks made by artisans whose talent is legendary. Mask Arts of Mexico provides a comprehensive and celebration of these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	731.5 LEC (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		063484

Preface -- Traditional dance-masks of Mexico -- Male display -- Female faces -- Dominion of the animals -- Bible, devil-and death -- From abstract to fantastic -- Notes on the masks -- Bibliography.

In rural Mexico, folk festivals and the dances that accompany them mark the high point of local life. In preparation for these festivities, Old and New World traditions fuse to forge an awe-inspiring array of masks made by artisans whose talent is legendary. Mask Arts of Mexico provides a comprehensive and celebration of these wonderfully inventive masks and their creators in a rich display of artistry, vitality, beauty, and whimsy.

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