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03125aam a2200529Ii 4500 001 B2ECAEBECF3111EB9A1890BA3BECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20210617010040 008 190211t20192019enka b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 9781789141238 020 $a 1789141230 035 $a (OCoLC)1085148519 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d BDX $d ERASA $d UKMGB $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YAM $d YDXIT $d OCL $d MYA $d PUL $d GRG $d WAU $d CHVBK $d OCLCO $d IMD $d OCLCA $d OCL $d UND $d SILO 043 $a fb----- 050 4 $a GT3287.A2 $b M33 2019 082 04 $a 700.96 $2 23 100 1 $a Mack, John, $d 1949- $e author. $4 aut 245 14 $a The artfulness of death in Africa / $c John Mack. 264 1 $a London : $b Reaktion Books, $c 2019. 300 $a 283 pages : $b illustrations (black and white, and color) ; $c 26 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index. 505 00 $t Modern practices. $g 7. $t Understanding death -- $g 2. $t The death of royalty -- $g 3. $t The artfulness of funerals -- $g 4. $t Funerary masquerade -- $g 5. $t Grave sites -- $g 6. $t Relics, shrines and memorials -- $g 7. $t Modern practices. 520 8 $a If weddings are the most lavish events in most parts of the world, in Sub-Saharan Africa, by contrast, it is funerals. Funeral celebrations can be flamboyant occasions, particularly those honouring prominent people. Artworks of many kinds are created to commemorate the dead, from mortuary sculptures and extravagant coffins, to elaborate headstones, memorials, monuments and cenotaphs. This is a unique survey of the artful nature of funerals in Africa. Drawing on a wide range of historical, anthropological, archaeological, art historical and literary sources, John Mack charts the full range of African funereal art, drawing on examples from across the continent, and from ancient times to today. Featuring abundant illustrations, some of which have never been published before, this is essential reading for those interested in African art, culture, society and history. 650 0 $a Funeral rites and ceremonies $z Africa, Sub-Saharan. 650 0 $a Sepulchral monuments $z Africa, Sub-Saharan. 650 0 $a Funeral decorations $z Africa, Sub-Saharan. 650 0 $a Death $z Africa, Sub-Saharan. 650 0 $a Death in art. 650 0 $a Art $z Africa, Sub-Saharan. 650 0 $a Art, African $x Themes, motives. 650 7 $a Art, African $x Themes, motives. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00815885 650 7 $a Art. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00815177 650 7 $a Death. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00888613 650 7 $a Death in art. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00888694 650 7 $a Funeral decorations. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00936212 650 7 $a Funeral rites and ceremonies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00936223 650 7 $a Sepulchral monuments. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01112853 651 7 $a Sub-Saharan Africa. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01239520 650 7 $a Bestattung $2 gnd 650 7 $a Kunst $2 gnd 650 7 $a Sachkultur $2 gnd 650 7 $a Tod $g Motiv $2 gnd 650 7 $a Totenkult $2 gnd 651 7 $a Afrika $2 gnd 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231019022328.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=B2ECAEBECF3111EB9A1890BA3BECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search