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Persona. Masks of Africa: Identities Hidden and Revealed

By examining the use of masks in dances, rituals and the belief system they serve and represent, the book also explores their concrete and symbolic roles as objects that are 'devitalized' once they have been removed from their environment. They raise questions about identity, self-respect and the perception of the 'Other' in Western society.

Written by Anne-Marie Bouttiaux, the exhibition’s organizer, this work also includes an essay by Roger Pierre Turine.

Co-published by the RMCA and 5 Continents Editions
In French, Dutch and English translations
Price: €39.90

ISBN
978-88-7439-514-9 (NL)
978-88-7439-512-5 (FR)
978-88-7439-513-2 (EN)


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