The Use of Masks in Igbo Theatre in Nigeria

The Use of Masks in Igbo Theatre in Nigeria
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124025102
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Download or read book The Use of Masks in Igbo Theatre in Nigeria written by Victor Ukaegbu and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study extends the study and knowledge of Igbo masking beyond its social functions. It contextualises the many displays as the product of one consciousness and establishes the aesthetics of Igbo mask theatre. Providing a more inclusive performative landscape that covers the whole of Igboland, it draws on its many and diverse masking styles and forms.


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