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Dogon : Africa's people of the cliffs

by Stephenie Hollyman, Walter Beek

This photographic and narrative study offers an intimate look at the traditional lifestyle of the Dogon people of Mali. It documents their daily activities, agricultural practices, and sacred rituals, including the masked dances used to honour the dead.

Accession 1157 ISBN 9780810943735 Publisher Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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