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Masks of Bali
Masks of Bali presents a stunning gallery of over fifty significant Balinese masks, photographed by Paul Schraub at privatecollections and Balinese museums. Author Judy Slattum reveals the cultural and religious importance of the dramas in which these masks are used, the meaning of the features on each one, and the enchanting stories of the performances. The preface by anthropologist Hildred Geertz of Princeton University further explains how the masks themselves are a part of village life. Through the magic of masks , this book brings together the divine, the demonic, and the dramatic worlds of exotic Bali.
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