{"product_id":"congo-masks-masterpieces-from-central-africa-9780300238754","title":"Congo Masks: Masterpieces from Central Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis splendid illustrated exploration of masks and masking ceremonies from the Democratic Republic of the Congo presents more than 130 outstanding wooden masks dating from the 18th to the 20th century. Visually stunning and spiritually charged  these objects connected wearers with their ancestors and were part of elaborate costumes used in ritual performances. Including some of the finest works of African art in private hands  this volume features masks from eleven distinct stylistic zones: Ukongo  Ukwango  Ukete  Ukuba  Urunda  Uruwa  Utanganyika  Umaniema  Uituri  Ubangi  and Umongo. Displaying an enormous diversity of materials  design  and craftsmanship  these masks reflect the wide range of natural resources available throughout the Congo region and illuminate the unique belief systems of local populations. Accessible and informative essays provide insight into these extraordinary objects and are enlivened by both new photography and archival images showing the ceremonial use of masks in early 20th-century Congo.  Distributed for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  Exhibition Schedule: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (11\/10\/1802\/18\/19)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665797144629,"sku":"ByrdShop_0300238754","price":181.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780300238754.jpg?v=1782407660","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/congo-masks-masterpieces-from-central-africa-9780300238754","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}