How Long to Read The Making of Bamana Sculpture

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of Bamana Sculpture?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read The Making of Bamana Sculpture by Sarah C. Brett-Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book describes the techniques and rituals used by Bamana artists in Mali, West Africa, when they carve sacred sculpture. Chronicling the process of decision-making that results in a commission, it provides a detailed account of the carving process and analyzes its meaning. Sarah Brett-Smith demonstrates that Bamana sculptors compare the process of producing a ritual object to sexual intercourse and to childbirth. She details how Bamana sculptors become great artists, how this process requires a shift from a male to a female gender identity, and why the Bamana believe that an artist must make tragic sacrifices to win renown.

How long is The Making of Bamana Sculpture?

The Making of Bamana Sculpture by Sarah C. Brett-Smith is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Making of Bamana Sculpture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read The Making of Bamana Sculpture aloud.

What Reading Level is The Making of Bamana Sculpture?

The Making of Bamana Sculpture is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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