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Mexican Masks and Puppets
Bryan J. Stevens
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Description for Mexican Masks and Puppets
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, 716 color photos. BIC Classification: AFTB; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 284 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1430.
In the Mexican states of Puebla and Veracruz, old masked dances have survived in isolated mountain regions. These dances include wonderful masks of humans and animals, masks with beautiful, comic, or wicked faces. Created by Indigenous master carvers, mascareros, these masks and puppets appear during religious fiestas. Over 700 vivid color photos reveal these masks and puppets in all their glory. The thoroughly researched text answers the questions about who made these beautiful works of art, who these dance characters are, and the nature of the religion they represent. The Spanish conquerors strove to convert the Indian inhabitants of Mexico ... Read more
In the Mexican states of Puebla and Veracruz, old masked dances have survived in isolated mountain regions. These dances include wonderful masks of humans and animals, masks with beautiful, comic, or wicked faces. Created by Indigenous master carvers, mascareros, these masks and puppets appear during religious fiestas. Over 700 vivid color photos reveal these masks and puppets in all their glory. The thoroughly researched text answers the questions about who made these beautiful works of art, who these dance characters are, and the nature of the religion they represent. The Spanish conquerors strove to convert the Indian inhabitants of Mexico ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764340277
SKU
V9780764340277
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About Bryan J. Stevens
Bryan J. Stevens began to collect Mexican masks in 1987, initially because these masks were so visually attractive. Researching these masks made them seem more vivid and underscored the talents of their carvers. He and his wife, Lucy, live in York, Pennsylvania.
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