Kongo

Power and Majesty

2015 INDIES Winner: Gold, Art (Adult Nonfiction)

Alisa LaGamma
Josiah Blackmore (Contributor)
Christine Giuntini (Contributor)
James Green (Contributor)
Ellen G. Howe (Contributor)
Phyllis M. Martin (Contributor)
Adriana Rizzo (Contributor)
John K. Thornton (Contributor)
Kristen Windmuller-Luna (Contributor)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Sep 29, 2015)
Hardcover $65.00 (307pp)
978-1-58839-575-7

"Kongo: Power and Majesty," is a lavish new catalogue celebrating four centuries of history and visual culture of the Kingdom of Kongo (an area that includes present-day Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola). Over 170 objects attest to the enduring majesty of artistic traditions that flourished in the face of displacement, civil war, and the devastating effects of the slave trade.

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