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Wood Sculpture in Nepal: Jokers and Talismans
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Wood Sculpture in Nepal: Jokers and Talismans Hardcover - 2009

by Bertrand Goy; Hughes DuBois (Photographer); Max Itzikovitz


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-A fascinating overview of the relatively unknown art of Nepal

In the 1980s, enigmatic wood masks, similar to those worn by Siberian and Eskimo shamans, began to appear in Parisian galleries that specialized in exotic art. Only the customary red wax affixed to the objects indicated that their origin was in fact Nepal. Art lovers - fascinated by the masks' expressions and the thickness of patina - enthusiastically began to collect them, though they were still shrouded in mystery. In this beautifully photographed book, Bertrand Goy and Max Itzikovitz set out to uncover the history of the masks and to determine their place in Nepalese culture.

The authors also investigate western Nepal's unsophisticated, anthropomorphic wood sculptures, which can be seen today in temples, on bridges, and on the outskirts of villages. No one knows if these are protective effigies or tributes to divinities from an antiquated religion. With an insightful text and striking imagery, this book attempts to pull back the veil on one of the world's most cryptic art forms.

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  • Title Wood Sculpture in Nepal: Jokers and Talismans
  • Author Bertrand Goy; Hughes DuBois (Photographer); Max Itzikovitz
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 168
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher 5 Continents Editions, Milano
  • Date 2009
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9788874395095 / 8874395094
  • Weight 2.85 lbs (1.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.36 x 9.71 x 0.82 in (28.85 x 24.66 x 2.08 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
  • Dewey Decimal Code 730.954

About the author

Bertrand Goy, a member of the Socit de Gographie and the Socit des Africanistes, is a specialist in the history of primitive arts. His publication Jara was awarded the 2006 Auguste Pavie award by the Acadmie des Sciences d'Outremer. Max Itzikovitz is a well-known collector of primitive arts.
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