Eastern Africa and Ethiopia, unlike the rest of the African continent, are not particularly well-known for their production of sculptures. But the waga, the wooden poles of the Konso, are one of the few exceptions. This article analyses the art production in relation with the social and political structure of Konso society.
Konso Statues or Wooden Men Among Us
PALMISANO, ANTONIO LUIGI
2009-01-01
Abstract
Eastern Africa and Ethiopia, unlike the rest of the African continent, are not particularly well-known for their production of sculptures. But the waga, the wooden poles of the Konso, are one of the few exceptions. This article analyses the art production in relation with the social and political structure of Konso society.File in questo prodotto:
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