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The 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.
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- Pages:152 pages, 83 Illustrations, black and white; 60 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Five Continents Editions
- Publication Date:29/11/2021
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- ISBN:9788874399154
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:152 pages, 83 Illustrations, black and white; 60 Illustrations, color
- Publisher:Five Continents Editions
- Publication Date:29/11/2021
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- ISBN:9788874399154