The artist holds a respected position in African tribal society. It is his job to provide the various masks and sculptures for use in ritual ceremonies. His work is valued for its spiritual, rather than its aesthetic qualities. Art without a 'spiritual dimension', in the broadest sense of th...
African art - Sculpture, Masks, Textiles: Although wood is the best-known medium of African sculpture, many others are employed: copper alloys, iron, ivory, pottery, unfired clay, and, infrequently, stone. Unfired clay is—and probably always was—the mo
Simplified features on a mask communicate quicker and are more visible from a distance. They also have a greater expressive impact than more detailed images. African Masks Menu Baule Mask Biombo Mask Bwa Plank Mask Dan Mask Goma Mask Kota Mask ...
randafricanart.com is a website dedicated to my collection and contains pictures and information relating to the item and the tribes that produce the items. I have a nice collection of Senufo firespitter masks, also known as Senufo Kagba mask, Senufo Wan
The Great Mask, which is never worn and is made anew every 60 years, represents the primordial ancestor who met death while he was in the form of a serpent. Other important masks used in public ceremonies to ensure the passage of the deceased into the…Read MoreDogon...
African masks关于非洲面具的PPT.ppt,African masks Made by Serena contents In Africa , masks can be traced back to well past Paleolithic times. Masks made by different materials Masks were, and are used for different purposes. Masks were, and are used for
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SPIRITS SPEAK - A CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN MASKS Images of outstanding African masks from the worlds leading museums and private collections reveal the splendor and majesty of these fascinating masterpieces. The masks seen in these pages represent diversity and an aesthetic power that ... P Stepan,I...
African Masks: From the Barbier-Mueller Collection Powerful Headdresses: Africa and Asia byBarbaraAnne In theSamburudistrict of Kenya, near Archers Post, lies a village of women’s dignity – Umoja. It is a refuge for victims of domestic violence. ...
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