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NWSO. Statuary and religion
from south-western Democratic Republic of Congo Series
- Africamuseum Tervuren (KMMA)
- "Collections of the RMCA", ISBN 9789492244246 (F) ISBN 9789492244260 (NL)
- by Julien Volper
More Information
| Publisher | Africamuseum Tervuren (KMMA) |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9789492244253 |
| Author(s) | Julien Volper |
| Publication date | July 2016 |
| Edition | Paperback with flaps |
| Dimensions | 180 x 155 mm |
| Illustrations | 50 col. & bw ill. |
| Pages | 112 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
| Exhibition | ISBN 9789492244246 (F) ISBN 9789492244260 (NL) |
| Publisher | Co-published with Philippe de Moerloose |
Description
This book studies a little-known religious tradition known as nswo and shared by several groups from the south-western part of the Démocratic Republic of Congo, including the Yansi, Sakata, Hungana, Buma, Mfunuka, Tsong, Mbala, Teke, Dikidiki, and Yaka.
Numerous examples of sculptures used as part of nswo practice are found in the collections of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium) and account for a significant part of the book's discussion.
The book investigates the origins of the religion, its spread, and its regional variations as expressed in the nature of both the rites and the statuary.
Julien Volper is an art historian and researcher with the Heritage studies service of the Royal Museum for Central Africa.
NWSO. Statuary and religion