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One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole describes the building of a mbari mud house to honor the gods, a process rich in tradition and ritual, marked by body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting. The ecology, socio-cultural systems, and religion of the Owerri area are examined as a backdrop to the elaborate stage of the building process, which may take up to two years to complete. Illustrated with rare field photographs and superb line drawings, this volume describes and interprets mbari houses not as isolated works of art but as monuments growing out of, and expressive of, the values and beliefs of Owerri Igbo culture.

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Indiana, University Press, XX; 261 S.; Illustr. (auch farb.); 24 cm. Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag. Gutes Ex.; Umschl. berieben; Exempl. von H. J. Koloss (Völkerkundemuseum Berlin) mit kl. Bleistift-Anstreichungen. - Mbari?a festival of life, vibrant with color and sound, energized with whimsical clay sculptures of gods, men, animals, and monsters placed in a richly decorated architectural setting. One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland, probably because they are virtually impossible to transport. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole explains that the planning, building, and celebrating of mbari are outstanding ceremonial events in the lives of the Owerri Igbo. Mbari houses represent a colorful microcosm of the real world and the spirit world; they are constructed by a village to placate the spirits and ensure long life and fertility to the villagers. The process of erecting the structures involves elaborate rituals and is an act of spiritual renewal that serves to bind the community in a common purpose. Mbari involves a dramatic synthesis of many art forms. The transient arts?body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting?accompany the building process. More tangible and permanent expressions?architecture, sculpture, and painting?endure in the completed monuments. One mbari house may take as long as two years to complete and may contain as many as 150 sculptures in countless poses and pursuits, from purely erotic scenes to those reflecting the desire for social and economic gains. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Preface ---- Acknowledgments ---- Chapter One: Introduction: The Setting ---- Chapter Two: The Gods and the People ---- Chapter Three: The People and Processes of Mbari ---- Chapter Four: Form ---- Chapter Five: Inspiration, Individuality, and Aesthetics ---- Chapter Six: Meaning ---- Chapter Seven: Conclusions ---- Glossary ---- Appendix A: Tree Altars ---- Appendix B: Ndimgbe Names ---- Appendix C: Master List of Mbari Subjects in Sculpture ---- Appendix D: Mbari House at Obaku, Oratta clan, Owerri ---- Bibliography ---- Notes ---- Index. ISBN 0253303974Afrika [Afrika; Kunst; Kulturgeschichte; Völkerkunde] 1982.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfass [8335842], Berlin, Germany.
XX; 261 S.; Illustr. (auch farb.); 24 cm. Gutes Ex.; Umschl. berieben; Exempl. von H. J. Koloss (Völkerkundemuseum Berlin) mit kl. Bleistift-Anstreichungen. - Mbari—a festival of life, vibrant with color and sound, energized with whimsical clay sculptures of gods, men, animals, and monsters placed in a richly decorated architectural setting. One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland, probably because they are virtually impossible to transport. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole explains that the planning, building, and celebrating of mbari are outstanding ceremonial events in the lives of the Owerri Igbo. Mbari houses represent a colorful microcosm of the real world and the spirit world; they are constructed by a village to placate the spirits and ensure long life and fertility to the villagers. The process of erecting the structures involves elaborate rituals and is an act of spiritual renewal that serves to bind the community in a common purpose. Mbari involves a dramatic synthesis of many art forms. The transient arts—body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting—accompany the building process. More tangible and permanent expressions—architecture, sculpture, and painting—endure in the completed monuments. One mbari house may take as long as two years to complete and may contain as many as 150 sculptures in countless poses and pursuits, from purely erotic scenes to those reflecting the desire for social and economic gains. . (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Preface ---- Acknowledgments ---- Chapter One: Introduction: The Setting ---- Chapter Two: The Gods and the People ---- Chapter Three: The People and Processes of Mbari ---- Chapter Four: Form ---- Chapter Five: Inspiration, Individuality, and Aesthetics ---- Chapter Six: Meaning ---- Chapter Seven: Conclusions ---- Glossary ---- Appendix A: Tree Altars ---- Appendix B: Ndimgbe Names ---- Appendix C: Master List of Mbari Subjects in Sculpture ---- Appendix D: Mbari House at Obaku, Oratta clan, Owerri ---- Bibliography ---- Notes ---- Index. ISBN 0253303974 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag. Books.

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XX; 261 S.; Illustr. (auch farb.); 24 cm. Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag. Gutes Ex.; Umschl. berieben; Exempl. von H. J. Koloss (Völkerkundemuseum Berlin) mit kl. Bleistift-Anstreichungen. - Mbari—a festival of life, vibrant with color and sound, energized with whimsical clay sculptures of gods, men, animals, and monsters placed in a richly decorated architectural setting. One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland, probably because they are virtually impossible to transport. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole explains that the planning, building, and celebrating of mbari are outstanding ceremonial events in the lives of the Owerri Igbo. Mbari houses represent a colorful microcosm of the real world and the spirit world; they are constructed by a village to placate the spirits and ensure long life and fertility to the villagers. The process of erecting the structures involves elaborate rituals and is an act of spiritual renewal that serves to bind the community in a common purpose. Mbari involves a dramatic synthesis of many art forms. The transient arts—body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting—accompany the building process. More tangible and permanent expressions—architecture, sculpture, and painting—endure in the completed monuments. One mbari house may take as long as two years to complete and may contain as many as 150 sculptures in countless poses and pursuits, from purely erotic scenes to those reflecting the desire for social and economic gains. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Preface ---- Acknowledgments ---- Chapter One: Introduction: The Setting ---- Chapter Two: The Gods and the People ---- Chapter Three: The People and Processes of Mbari ---- Chapter Four: Form ---- Chapter Five: Inspiration, Individuality, and Aesthetics ---- Chapter Six: Meaning ---- Chapter Seven: Conclusions ---- Glossary ---- Appendix A: Tree Altars ---- Appendix B: Ndimgbe Names ---- Appendix C: Master List of Mbari Subjects in Sculpture ---- Appendix D: Mbari House at Obaku, Oratta clan, Owerri ---- Bibliography ---- Notes ---- Index. ISBN 0253303974 Versand D: 5,50 EUR Afrika; Kunst; Kulturgeschichte; Völkerkunde, Angelegt am: 20.04.2021.

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XX; 261 S.; Illustr. (auch farb.); 24 cm. Originalleinen mit illustr. Schutzumschlag. Gutes Ex.; Umschl. berieben; Exempl. von H. J. Koloss (Völkerkundemuseum Berlin) mit kl. Bleistift-Anstreichungen. - Mbari—a festival of life, vibrant with color and sound, energized with whimsical clay sculptures of gods, men, animals, and monsters placed in a richly decorated architectural setting. One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland, probably because they are virtually impossible to transport. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole explains that the planning, building, and celebrating of mbari are outstanding ceremonial events in the lives of the Owerri Igbo. Mbari houses represent a colorful microcosm of the real world and the spirit world; they are constructed by a village to placate the spirits and ensure long life and fertility to the villagers. The process of erecting the structures involves elaborate rituals and is an act of spiritual renewal that serves to bind the community in a common purpose. Mbari involves a dramatic synthesis of many art forms. The transient arts—body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting—accompany the building process. More tangible and permanent expressions—architecture, sculpture, and painting—endure in the completed monuments. One mbari house may take as long as two years to complete and may contain as many as 150 sculptures in countless poses and pursuits, from purely erotic scenes to those reflecting the desire for social and economic gains. ... (Verlagstext) // INHALT : Preface ---- Acknowledgments ---- Chapter One: Introduction: The Setting ---- Chapter Two: The Gods and the People ---- Chapter Three: The People and Processes of Mbari ---- Chapter Four: Form ---- Chapter Five: Inspiration, Individuality, and Aesthetics ---- Chapter Six: Meaning ---- Chapter Seven: Conclusions ---- Glossary ---- Appendix A: Tree Altars ---- Appendix B: Ndimgbe Names ---- Appendix C: Master List of Mbari Subjects in Sculpture ---- Appendix D: Mbari House at Obaku, Oratta clan, Owerri ---- Bibliography ---- Notes ---- Index. ISBN 0253303974, 1982. gebraucht; gut, 550g, Internationaler Versand, Banküberweisung, Offene Rechnung, PayPal.

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arts and photography,criticism,history,history and criticism,other religions practices and sacred texts,religion and spirituality,tribal and ethnic, Mbari: Art and the Life Among the Owerri Igbo (Traditional Arts of Africa), One of the most fascinating artistic phenomena in tropical Africa, mbari houses are little known outside Igboland. Art historian Herbert M. Cole has drawn from his extensive research in eastern Nigeria to produce the first book-length study of this unusual art form. Cole describes the building of a mbari mud house to honor the gods, a process rich in tradition and ritual, marked by body painting, drumming, dancing, singing, and chanting. The ecology, socio-cultural systems, and religion of the Owerri area are examined as a backdrop to the elaborate stage of the building process, which may take up to two years to complete. Illustrated with rare field photographs and superb line drawings, this volume describes and interprets mbari houses not as isolated works of art but as monuments growing out of, and expressive of, the values and beliefs of Owerri Igbo culture.

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Mbari~~Herbert-M-Cole, Mbari, Hardcover.