{"product_id":"daughters-of-seclusion","title":"Daughters of Seclusion","description":"This groundbreaking book analyzes the extent to which feminine ideals of beauty, power, and spirituality in southern Nigeria translate into unique demonstrations of corporeality, extravagance, transfiguration, and wellness. Considering a culture of ceremonial seclusion, fatness, decoration, and identity construction as it is revealed through mbopo, a mysterious ritual practiced in Ibibioland, Nigeria, this work seeks to isolate a visual aesthetic that is specific to Ibibio and Cross River cultures. Through the analysis of regional aesthetic forms, \u003ci\u003eDaughters of Seclusion\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the connections between mbopo ritual and larger conceptions of aesthetics, artistry, and literacy in Ibibio provinces. Its cross-disciplinary analysis fuses West African women’s studies and art history to discuss nuances in modes of female representation and conceptualization in Ibibio art and life.","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54254892515672,"sku":"9781433115318","price":33.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781433115318.jpg?v=1779169522","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/daughters-of-seclusion","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}