This image-filled book features outstanding works of Luba art from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Major themes to be addressed include the role of visual and performance arts in Luba traditional politics; the symbolism of the female image and why 'the king is a woman' for Luba; the instrumentality of royal insignia in politics, problem-solving, and healing; and the use of art objects in the creation and transmission of historical knowledge in both the Luba heartland and its peripheries. Case studies from the authors' long research among Luba, Tabwa, and related peoples of the Congo will illuminate the complex philosophical underpinnings of Luba thought and visual expression.
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Mary Nooter Roberts is Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Fowler Museum of Cultural History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She also served for a decade as Senior Curator at the Museum for African Art in New York City.Allen F. Roberts is professor of World Arts and Cultures and Director of the African Studies Center at UCLA.
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I have every African tribal book published by Visions of Africa and I love them all. It's great to be able to pick up one reasonably small book about one tribe and see so many beautiful color photos of artwork accompanied by photos taken in the villages, and descriptions of their life, their artwork, culture, history. African art is such a huge subject, and so diverse, sometimes it's nice to just distill it down to one tribe and take it all in for a while. The tribes in their series, including this one on Luba are some of the most compelling. You won't be disappointed. I also recommend Chokwe, Lega, Pende, Fang, Punu, and Lobi.
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Few informations, poor analysis,
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Visions of Africa Series don't satisfy me at all. These books are not impressive. Few informations, beautiful color pictures but few in number (just 50 each book), overall poor analysis of each tribe. At least, could be better to print three "Visions of Africa" books in one volume at the same price - 160 pages for 26$ is a wicked commercial choice by the publisher. I'm giving 2/5 just because of the beautiful pictures - my vote could be 1/5.
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