A specialized study of the m'boueti reliquary figures of the Mahongwe (Mahongwe) people of Gabon, one of Central Africa's most distinctive sculptural traditions. Roy examines these extraordinary brass-covered wooden guardian figures that protected ancestral relics, exploring their formal qualities, spiritual significance, and cultural context. The Mahongwe reliquary tradition is renowned for its abstract, geometric faces covered in brass and copper sheets, representing some of the most striking examples of African sculpture. Published by Jacques Kerchache, the influential French art dealer and collector who championed African art, this French-language volume provides important documentation of a specific Gabonese artistic tradition. Essential for serious collectors of Central African art and scholars interested in reliquary traditions and the aesthetics of Gabonese sculpture.
Softcover
French text
79 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.
A specialized study of the m'boueti reliquary figures of the Mahongwe (Mahongwe) people of Gabon, one of Central Africa's most distinctive sculptural traditions. Roy examines these extraordinary brass-covered wooden guardian figures that protected ancestral relics, exploring their formal qualities, spiritual significance, and cultural context. The Mahongwe reliquary tradition is renowned for its abstract, geometric faces covered in brass and copper sheets, representing some of the most striking examples of African sculpture. Published by Jacques Kerchache, the influential French art dealer and collector who championed African art, this French-language volume provides important documentation of a specific Gabonese artistic tradition. Essential for serious collectors of Central African art and scholars interested in reliquary traditions and the aesthetics of Gabonese sculpture.
Softcover
French text
79 pages
Please note: All titles are vintage or out-of-print editions. While condition may differ from images shown, each book is in good condition unless stated otherwise.