Art
Nanette Jacomijn Snoep / Bernard Müller / Kangni Alemdjrodo / Camille Amouro / Gabin Djimassé / Gaétan Noussouglo
More than just a museum catalog, this book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Vodou. It explores the process behind the creation of these objects, the rituals surrounding them, and the various individuals involved in their creation. It also sheds light on how Vodou, originating in a region encompassing primarily Benin and Togo, became codified as we know it today, and its history, which, through the slave trade beginning in the 18th century, led to cultural mixing in Brazil, Haiti, and Cuba. In addition to objects from the collection, the book includes descriptions of locations, pharmacopoeias, portraits (in text and images) of priests and diviners (in context), sellers of amulets, mythological narratives, and contextual photographs of ceremonies (some of which are highly secret and rarely reproduced). The book is designed to be engaging and accessible, making Vodou more accessible to collectors, enthusiasts, and newcomers alike. The authors (African and Western), historians, literary critics, anthropologists, will bring their knowledge and their point of view on the subject.
Vodou, voodoo, 24 x 28 cm, 272 pages, over 200 full-color reproductions, hardcover, embossed.
Bilingual: French / English
Graphic design: Danish Pastry Design
Out of print / Sold out
« – À quoi bon offrir des cérémonies aux morts anciens ? Leurs corps ne sont que terre, et leurs âmes sans doute réincarnées déjà. À qui adressez-vous donc vos prières et vos chants ?
– À des souvenirs qui nous sont chers, répondit Gédégbé. »
