The Tradition of Masks in Indian Culture: An Anthropological Study of Majuli, Assam
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Edition
1st. ed.
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ISBN
9788173055201
Length
xx+148p., Colour; Illustrations 69; 17cm x 25cm.
Subjects
"Masks are artificial faces worn for disguise, generally to assume and to frighten. They are often worn to conceal feelings and also as coverings to hide or protect the faces. They may be carved, moulded, or even woven objects, which are worn over the face or on the head. The chief motivation for making mask was probably to satisfy the magico-religious needs of the primitive people.
From time immemorial Assam has a thought provoking heritage of making and ...
