Description: VOODOO - Afrikas geheime Macht (Africa's Secret Power) - 1980/81 Second Edition This copy shows normal wear consistent with age and careful use. The pages remain crisp and unmarked throughout, and the binding is tight and secure. The dust jacket exhibits expected wear along edges and corners, including a tear at the lower right corner, but remains intact and protective. The book's spine is solid, though showing minor age-related wear. This remarkable ethnographic work documents the complex world of West African voodoo practices through stunning photography and detailed analysis. Created by renowned photographer and journalist Gert Chesi, who began his African journey in 1961, the book provides an unprecedented look into traditional ceremonies, ritual objects, and spiritual practices across Togo and surrounding regions. The volume features extensive documentation of trance ceremonies, fetish priests, and religious syncretism, including rare photographs of possession rituals and ceremonial practices. Detailed maps highlight important religious sites across the Togo region, from snake temples to sacred forests. The work explores the multifaceted nature of voodoo gods, the complexity of fetish practices, and the fascinating blend of traditional African and Christian religious elements. This second edition was part of a successful print run of 30,000 copies (numbered 31,000-60,000), printed on premium Euroffset and Euroart paper by Wagner'sche University Press in Innsbruck. The high-quality production features superior photographic reproduction and careful attention to print detail. Inventory code: 25NOV24_B7_T_1
Price: 64.99 USD
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
MPN: Does not apply
Format: Hardcover
Personalize: No
Illustrator: Gert Chesi
Topic: Cultural Studies, voodoo, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Religion, Spriitualism, African Religion, Voodoo Practices, Ethnography, Critical Race Theory
Vintage: Yes
Era: 1980s
Ex Libris: No
Language: English
Publication Year: 1981
Book Title: Voodoo: Africas Secret Power
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Author: Chesi, Gert
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Brand: Unbranded
Publisher: Perlinger Verlag
Inscribed: No
Signed: No
Genre: Photography, Ethnography, Religious Studies, Cultural Documentation, Anthropology
Personalized: No
Type: Voodoo Practices
