Sylvia Ardyn Boone
Biographic Data
| ID | 286226 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sylvia Ardyn Boone |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sylvia Ardyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Boone |
| SIGNATURE | BOONE S A |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
The Sande Society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone is a secret female regulatory society that both guards and transmits the ideals of feminine beauty so fundamental to the aesthetic criteria in Mende culture. In this eloquent and moving book, Sylvia Ardyn Boone describes the Society, its rituals and organization, and the mask worn by its members. Her book is an evocative account of Mende life and philosophy as well as a unique contribution to …
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in mende art
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
The Sande Society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone is a secret female regulatory society that both guards and transmits the ideals of feminine beauty so fundamental to the aesthetic criteria in Mende culture. In this eloquent and moving book, Sylvia Ardyn Boone describes the Society, its rituals and organization, and the mask worn by its members. Her book is an evocative account of Mende life and philosophy as well as a unique contribution to …
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in Mende Art
The Sande Society of the Mende people of Sierra Leone is a secret female regulatory society that both guards and transmits the ideals of feminine beauty so fundamental to the aesthetic criteria in Mende culture. In this eloquent and moving book, Sylvia Ardyn Boone describes the Society, its rituals and organization, and the mask worn by its members. Her book is an evocative account of Mende life and philosophy as well as a unique contribution to …
Radiance from the Waters: Ideals of Feminine Beauty in mende art
Aesthetics (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Beauty (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Radiance (3 works) · Remote sensing (3 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works)