A Host of Devils: The History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture

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Zachary Kingdon

A Host of Devils

The History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture

Zachary Kingdon

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Routledge
22 June 2012

Sculpture; Indigenous peoples

Series: Studies in Visual Culture

A Host of Devils provides an in-depth account of the background, origin and development of the spirit figure sculptures which emerged during colonial times among the Makonde people of Mozambique. The creation of such works is shown to connect with a regional system of knowledge and practice, within which spirits function as a format for expression. The book describes the ways in which the sculpture emerged, as well as the author's experience of learning how to carve.

By: Zachary Kingdon
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780415511018
ISBN 10: 0415511011
Series: Studies in Visual Culture
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 22 June 2012
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zachary Kingdon is the Curator of African Collections at the Liverpool Museum and conducted research among Makonde sculptors in Tanzania between 1990 and 1992.

Reviews for A Host of Devils: The History and Context of the Making of Makonde Spirit Sculpture

'An attractive and intersting book.' 'This is a book that should be in every library devoted to African art.' - T.O.Beidelman, Anthropos 'This is a book that should be in every library devoted to African art.' - T.O.Beidelman, Anthropos