How Long to Read The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa

How Long Does it Take to Read The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa by Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser

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

Description

The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa illustrates for the first time a collection of African Sculpture at the Museum of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The masks and figurative carvings from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century are from two sources: Ambassador and Mrs. Julius Walker's gift to ICASALS (International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies), now on permanent loan to the Museum, and the Elliot Howard Collection. Howard, an artist and authority on antiques, chose examples of sculpture for their "variety and aesthetic appeal". His hope was that the pieces he assembled would provide new discoveries for those unacquainted with the art of Africa and an art experience that would "enhance mutual respect among people". Fittingly, then, a context for understanding is the focus of Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser's book. As the title suggests, The World of Spirits and Ancestors introduces carefully chosen examples of masks and figures as social and spiritual communications imbued with the living history and culture of the various peoples of western sub-Saharan Africa. Sasser emphasizes that geography and climate - ranging from semiarid deserts to tropical rain forests - influence not only the art but also the habitations and ceremonial life of the region. More than 180 drawings and illustrations reflect the creative genius that continues to meet environmental challenges and to express the distinctive contributions of the cultures and the people of western sub-Saharan Africa.

How long is The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa?

The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa by Elizabeth Skidmore Sasser is 222 pages long, and a total of 55,944 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 5 minutes to read The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa aloud.

What Reading Level is The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa?

The World of Spirits and Ancestors in the Art of Western Sub-Saharan Africa is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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