Wood Sculpture in Nepal

Jokers and Talismans

Bertrand Goy, Max Itzikovitz, Gisèle Krausskopff , Henri Bancaud

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English

Five Continents Editions
01 December 2019

Art of indigenous peoples; Sculpture

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 specialised 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.

AUTHORS: Bertrand Goy, a member of the Societe de Geographie and the Societe des Africanistes, is a specialist in the history of primitive arts. His publication Jarai was awarded the 2006 Auguste Pavie award by the Academie des Sciences d'Outremer. Max Itzikovitz is a well-known collector of primitive arts.

140 colour images

By: Bertrand Goy, Max Itzikovitz
Photographs by: Hughes Dubois
Contributions by: Gisèle Krausskopff, Henri Bancaud
Imprint: Five Continents Editions
Country of Publication: Italy
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 240mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 1.300kg
ISBN: 9788874395095
ISBN 10: 8874395094
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 01 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

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