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Book Summary
About the Book: Gods and Masks: of the Kathmandu Valley
The presence of masks as both ritual and art objects is attested among the
traditions of mankinds oldest civilisations. Cutting across cultural and
geographical barriers, they have exhibited a remarkable range and diversity of
meanings throughout history. The present study focuses on the masks worn in the
Kathmandu Valley by the main ethnic group, the Newars. A specific aspect of the
Newars is that, despite the political dominance of Hinduism, Buddhism is still
alive. The masks represent gods, goddesses and demons, but never the dead or the
ancestors. The author argues that the reason for the absence
- ISBN-13
- 9788124601211
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hard Bound
- Publisher
- D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd.
- Publishing Date
- 2000-02
- Total Pages
- 155
Gods and Masks: of the Kathmandu Valley
by Anne Vergati (Author),
D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd. (Publisher)
fictionfantasyyoung adultaward winning
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Book Summary
About the Book: Gods and Masks: of the Kathmandu Valley
The presence of masks as both ritual and art objects is attested among the
traditions of mankinds oldest civilisations. Cutting across cultural and
geographical barriers, they have exhibited a remarkable range and diversity of
meanings throughout history. The present study focuses on the masks worn in the
Kathmandu Valley by the main ethnic group, the Newars. A specific aspect of the
Newars is that, despite the political dominance of Hinduism, Buddhism is still
alive. The masks represent gods, goddesses and demons, but never the dead or the
ancestors. The author argues that the reason for the absence
Book Specifications
- ISBN-13
- 9788124601211
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hard Bound
- Publisher
- D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd.
- Publishing Date
- 2000-02
- Total Pages
- 155