Masks (Traditions Around The World) - Softcover

Sensier, Danielle; Earl, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750234407 ISBN 13: 9780750234405

Publisher: Wayland, 2001

Synopsis

Features masks from all over the world, such as the shark, crocodile and hippopotamus masks worn in a water spirit ceremony by the Ibo people of Nigeria.

Shows how masks are made and how they are used, for example those made by the Arawak and Tucano people of Columbia to rive ghosts from the home.

Includes masks that you can make, such as a Native American bird mask.

About this title

Book Description:

This book looks at masks from all over the world.

About the Author:

Danielle Sensier graduated in Social Anthropology from Sussex University and went on to work as a press officer.

Amanda Earl spent six years editing educational books.

Danielle and Amanda have written a number of books for young readers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wayland
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0750234407
• ISBN 13: 9780750234405
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48