Mossi: Visions of Africa Series

by Christopher D. Roy

The Mossi people of Burkina Faso have a rich and complex history that is mirrored by the several types and styles of figures and masks they create. The chiefs use political art in the form of royal figures to validate their rule, while those in the spiritual class make masks that represent the spirits of nature. Unlike several other West African peoples, the Mossi have not converted to Islam in large numbers, so they continue to create spiritual art...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8874397003
• ISBN13: 9788874397006
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: 5 Continents Editions
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"