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Disguise : masks and global African art

by Pamela McClusky, Erika Massanquoi, Jakob Dwight, Brendan Fernandes, Nandipha Mntambo, Emeka Ogboh, Wura-Natasha Ogunji, Walter Oltmann, Zino Saro-Wiwa

Inspired by the Seattle Art Museum's collection of African masks, this publication explores how contemporary artists use masquerade and disguise to challenge artistic forms and examine human identity.

Accession 9796 ISBN 9780300208740 Publisher Seattle Art Museum
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