Liberia / 1988
To dance the spirit : African masks in motion
To dance the spirit : African masks in motion
The Smithsonian catalogs To dance the spirit : African masks in motion as articles in its Masks, African records.
WHY IT’S INTERESTING
Discusses four key elements in understanding African masks and masquerades: social control, performance, masks over time, and masks as embodiment of history. Includes references to Liberian masks and specifically to the work and collections of Harley and of Himmelheber and Fischer.