Masks and Masking

Author: Gary Edson
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Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0786445785

Masks and Masking: Faces of Tradition and Belief Worldwide

For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society. Download Masks and Masking: Faces of Tradition and Belief Worldwide from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. Ancient cave paintings depict figures with animal masks; early Egyptians left images of humans with animal "heads"; and Incan burial chambers contained masks of gold to cover the faces of the dead. Ancient peoples wore masks to survive the elements, succeed in combat, confirm their identity, attract spouses, celebrate important events, and venerate their personal and collective gods. Current literature suggests an early association between masking and pietistic practice. These and many other uses of masking are an important part of the record of human existence, shedding light on the origins of belief systems Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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