The Ban of the Bori Demons and Demon-Dancing in West and North Africa

Major A. J. N. Tremearne

Verlag: Heath, Cranton & Ouseley Ltd., London, 1914

Beschreibung

An exploration the Bori religion and the practise of Demon-Dancing in the countries in the West and North Africa. A lavishly illustrated work with a colour frontispiece, 60 photographic illustrations and 47 figures. Collated complete. This particular work from the early 20th century focuses on the practice of Demon-Dancing, in the Bori faith. Bori or Hausa Animism is a traditional religion found largely in West Africa, with a belief in spirit possession. In this particular work Tremearne explore the practises of this religious group, and the belief in spirits and demons. Written by Major A. J. N. Tremearne, a 19th century anthropologist and ethnographer, who published several works on the continent of Africa throughout the early 20th century. He died on active duty in The Battle of Loos. He is best remembered for the creation of a head measuring instrument to aid anthropological study. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with additional patches of rubbing to the joint and extremities. Small mark to the rear board, and light spotting to the fore edge. Light spotting to the front and rear pastedowns, and a small tear to crack to the head of the front hinge. Internally generally firmly bound, with light straining in places. Pages are generally bright and clean with scattered spots. Heavy age toning to the tissue guard to the frontispiece, with a small tear and creasing. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 642C31

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Ban of the Bori Demons and Demon-Dancing...

Verlag: Heath, Cranton & Ouseley Ltd., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1914

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Unamed

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book