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The Power of Symbols

N. Ross Crumrine

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Description:This collection of papers, presented at the 42nd International Congressof Americanists, considers the interplay between the mask, the maskbearer, and the audience. The studies concentrate on the idea ofmasking as a transformational ritual in which the human actor istransformed into a being of another order. The authors use examplesfrom various cultures and in their analyses argue for particular setsof relationships as being crucial to the understanding of the mask.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Power of Symbols. To get started finding The Power of Symbols, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 294

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: UBC Press

Release: 1983

ISBN: qKwNAAAAYAAJ

Description: This collection of papers, presented at the 42nd International Congressof Americanists, considers the interplay between the mask, the maskbearer, and the audience. The studies concentrate on the idea ofmasking as a transformational ritual in which the human actor istransformed into a being of another order. The authors use examplesfrom various cultures and in their analyses argue for particular setsof relationships as being crucial to the understanding of the mask.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Power of Symbols. To get started finding The Power of Symbols, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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