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Paris: G.P. Maisonneuve et Larose, 1966. First Edition. Thick Large Octavo. cxxxiv, 462 pages. French text with 63 full page plates, some with color in outline, divided into five parts: (1) a set of "propositions" describing successive migrations out of the drought-ridden Sahara by Pygmies, Paleonoirs, and Bovidiens-Fulbt, and the possibility of "psychotypologically" categorizing Saharan rock paintings. (2) a survey of contemporary and recent African hairdresses, wigs, hide clothing, scarification, body painting, and "jewelry," with their putative parallels in the rock paintings; (3) a discussion of the psychological functions of human and animal masks among ancient Egyptians and contemporary Dogon, Bambara, Kete, Kuba, and others; (4) a section on dances and myths in the Sahara; (5) a 100-page conclusion condemning "the principle of the absolute superiority of rules--urban and 'civilized,' of rational and materialistic methods, in the organization and rule of men. A very fine copy of an important…
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CXXIV, 632 pp. text on lasting elements in African costumes and masks, ext. notes, bibliography, index, text illus., numerous illus. on 62 plates from line drawings. Large 8vo. Wrpps. Paris (Maisonneuve) 1966.
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