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OverviewThe Kuyu are an ethnic group who live in northern Congo-Brazzaville, on the banks of the River Congo, in a part of Equatorial Africa that has remained only marginally influenced by Moslem encroachment and Western colonialism. Kuyu art can be broadly broken down into three styles, the first two - of which there are the fewest examples - are strictly associated with the Kuyu ethnic group, while the third style, which has the largest sculptural component, includes both Kuyu and Mbochi pieces. Among these are a number of statuettes and especially wooden clubs topped with a human head (the most recent being polychrome), known as Kebe-Kebe, which were used in the dance by the same name. This ritual performance has remained faithful to its original function of giving physical expression to the Kuyu cosmogony. AUTHOR: Anne-Marie Bénézech is an art historian and graduate of EHESS. She also has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the Sorbonne, Paris. She has spent several months in Congo-Brazzaville, but has been unable to return to continue her field research on account of the political upheavals in both Congos. She has held the position of Professor of African Art at the universities of Bordeaux and Pessac. SELLING POINTS: . A wide range of authentic objects belonging to Equatorial African culture . Part of the Visions of Africa series 60 colour, 83 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne-Marie BenezechPublisher: Five Continents Editions Imprint: Five Continents Editions Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9788874399154ISBN 10: 8874399154 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 29 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents6 Foreword 9 Different Stages of Kuyu Art 11 Who Are the Kuyu? 11 Introduction 12 History 27 Objects and Their Styles 64 Conclusion 65 Plates 103 Plate Entries 111 Annotated Bibliography 119 Acknowledgements 120 Biography 121 Captions 123 Photo CreditsReviewsAuthor InformationAnne-Marie Bénézech is an art historian and graduate of EHESS. She also has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the Sorbonne, Paris. She has spent several months in Congo-Brazzaville, but has been unable to return to continue her field research on account of the political upheavals in both Congos. She has held the position of Professor of African Art at the universities of Bordeaux and Pessac. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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