AFRICAN CEREMONIES by CAROL BECKWITH, ANGELA FISHER - First Edition

A very good hardcover used First Edition copy of AFRICAN CEREMONIES by CAROL BECKWITH, ANGELA FISHER.

Two volume edition with slipcase

"A photographic exploration of traditional African rites and rituals reveals many customs that are in danger of disappearing."

Measuring  ~27.5 cm x ~37cm x ~7.5cm with a mass of ~7.1kg

Contents include

INTRODUCTION

Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher

BIRTH & INITIATION

African Childhood

Krobo Coming of Age (Ghana)

Taneka Initiation (Benin)

Maasai Circumcision (Kenya)

Ndebele Womanhood (South Africa)

Bassari Age Passages (Senegal)

Maasai Warriorhood (Kenya, Tanzania)

COURTSHIP & MARRIAGE

Surma Courtship (Ethiopia)

Wodaabe Charm Dances (Niger)

Swazi Reed Dance (Swaziland)

Berber Brides (Morocco)

Hassania Veil Dance (Morocco)

Rashaida Wedding (Eritrea)

Swahili Brides (Kenya)

Tuareg Marriage (Niger)

Ndebele Nuptials (South Africa)

Zulu Wedding (South Africa)

Himba Marriage (Namibia)

Brides Of Africa

ROYALTY & POWER

The Emir's Court (Nigeria)

Baganda Coronation (Uganda)

Ashanti Royal Gold (Ghana)

SEASONAL RITES

Dinka Cattle Camp (Sudan)

Omo Rituals (Ethiopia)

Fulani Cattle Crossing (Mali)

Bedik Planting Rites (Senegal)

Ewe Yam Blessing (Ghana)

Kassena Harvest Rituals (Ghana)

Bobo Bush Masks (Burkina Faso)

Fon Spirit Masks (Benin)

Yoruba Masquerade (Benin, Nigeria)

Ndebele House Painting (South Africa)

BELIEFS & WORSHIP

Soothsayers and Diviners (Ivory Coast, Kenya, Niger, Benin)

Priests and Priestesses (Togo, Ghana)

Vodou (Togo, Ghana)

Himba Healing (Namibia)

Tuareg Muslim Festival (Niger)

SPIRITS & ANCESTORS

Surma Burial Rites (Ethiopia)

Dogon Dama Funeral (Mali)

Senufo Spirit Masks (Ivory Coast)

Egungun Masquerade (Benin, Nigeria)

Ga Fantasy Coffins (Ghana)

There are a few scuffs to the slipcase but otherwise very good

The photos shown are of the actual book that will be shipped.

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