Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign (Record no. 31979)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | sulb-eb0010688 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | BD-SySUS |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20160404144339.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 120626s2013 pau o 00 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781439908181 |
| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9781439908167 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | MdBmJHUP |
| Transcribing agency | MdBmJHUP |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PL8401 |
| Item number | .M27 2013 |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 496.393111 |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Martinez-Ruiz, Barbaro. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Kongo graphic writing and other narratives of the sign |
| Medium | [electronic resource] / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Bárbaro Martínez-Ruiz. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Philadelphia : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Temple University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2013. |
| Place of manufacture | (Baltimore, Md. : |
| Manufacturer | Project MUSE, |
| Date of manufacture | 2015) |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (248 p.) |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction -- The Atlantic passage: the spread of Kongo belief in Africa and to the Americas -- The process of meaning-making: the Kongo universe -- Kongo cosmogony: Nza Kongo -- Kongo cosmogony: Nza Cuba -- Afro-Atlantic graphic writing: bidimbu, bisinsu and firmas -- Kongo graphic writing systems: overview of character and origin -- Ancient memory: rupestrian art in Central Africa -- The almighty Dikenga -- Manual of rupestrian signs -- Writing to preserve: bidimbu and bisinsu -- Writing to remember: firmas -- Beyond the scripture - physical forms of graphic writing -- Minkisi and prendas: writing through objects -- Mambos and music: writing out loud -- Conclusion. |
| 588 ## - SOURCE OF DESCRIPTION NOTE | |
| Source of description note | Description based on print version record. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Kongo (African people) |
| General subdivision | Religion. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Kongo (African people) |
| General subdivision | History. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Symbolism in communication |
| Geographic subdivision | Cuba. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Symbolism in communication |
| Geographic subdivision | Africa, Central. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Written communication |
| General subdivision | Social aspects |
| Geographic subdivision | Cuba. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Written communication |
| General subdivision | Social aspects |
| Geographic subdivision | Africa, Central. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Picture-writing |
| Geographic subdivision | Cuba. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Picture-writing |
| Geographic subdivision | Africa, Central. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Kongo language |
| General subdivision | Writing. |
| 655 #7 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM | |
| Genre/form data or focus term | Electronic books. |
| Source of term | local |
| 710 2# - ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME | |
| Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element | Project Muse. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Public note | Full text available: |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://muse.jhu.edu/books/9781439908181/">https://muse.jhu.edu/books/9781439908181/</a> |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
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