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.
OBNB doesn't sell books, but you may be able to find a copy at one of these websites:
A bird dance near Saturday City : Sidi Ballo and the art of West African masquerade by Patrick R. McNaughton. ISBN 9780253219848. Published by Indiana University Press in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
