Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-287) and index
Introduction: An explosion of art at Dogoduman -- The performance -- How to view a bird dance -- Sidi Ballo at Dogoduman -- A closer look at Sidi Ballo -- Individuals intertwined -- Sidi Ballo’s aesthetic milieu -- Form reconsidered in Mande light -- A Mande aesthetic profile -- An aesthetic of affect -- Expanding the beholder’s share -- An atmosphere for Sidi Ballo’s bird dance -- Conclusion: Bird masquerading is alive and well.
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