{"product_id":"9781433115325","title":"Daughters of Seclusion: the Revelation of the Ibibio ''Fattened Bride'' as the Icon of Beauty and Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052744687856,"sku":"9781433115325","price":151.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781433115325_p0.jpg?v=1763752016","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781433115325","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}