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Masks for the Gods - A Worldwide Pictorial Study

English · Paperback / Softback

Will be released 21.07.2026

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This book studies masks in worldwide mythology and religion, the stories they tell, and the ceremonies danced for the gods of a variety of cultures. Masks are odd; they are worn to cover faces, for people to pretend they are someone or something different, and they can be grotesque or beautiful. They are of communal importance, and that purpose cannot be detached from the related rituals. Legend and folklore tell many curious tales of the inspiration of spirits, sacrifice to deities, and dance in relation to the creation of masks. The motivation of the creator of the mask is influenced by the wants and needs of the community, but the creator is an artist who carves and lives the story of the mask.


About the author

Gary Edson, professor emeritus of museum science at the Center for Advanced Study of Museum Science and Heritage Management at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, was executive director of the Museum for 25 years. The author of numerous books and articles on museum practices, he lives and works in Taiwan, R.O.C.

Product details

Authors Gary Edson, Gary Edson
Publisher Ingram Publishers Services
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Release 21.07.2026
 
EAN 9781476695549
ISBN 978-1-4766-9554-9
No. of pages 113
Illustrations Raster,schwarz-weiss
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, ART / History / General, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth

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