African Art Test 1
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| 1703412066 | Dogon | The Dogon group is one of the most studied groups in African Art. They occupy modern-day Mali and Burkina Faso. They are most known for their figurine sculptures that most scholars agree were made for spiritual purposes. | 0 | |
| 1703412067 | Awa | The Awa is an all-male masking group amongst the Dogon. The Awa elders are the leaders of the group and are the masters of "sign so" which is the ritual language of the nature spirits. | 1 | |
| 1703412068 | Marcel Griaule | Marcel Griaule is the French anthropologist who was among the first scholars to study the Dogon in the 1930s. He constructed an idea of Dogon life based on symbolism derived from creation stories. | 2 | |
| 1703412069 | DO | The DO is the Bwa leaf mask. The Do is both an organization and anthropomorphic being that symbolizes the life giving power of nature. | 3 | |
| 1703412070 | Nommo | Nommo is a concept of Dogon culture relating to the bisexual and androgynous nature of Dogon art. It has recently been translated as "master of water" which could suggest the collective power of water spirits. Androgynous beings are representative of occupying two states of being, twin-ness, coupling and duality. | 4 | |
| 1703412071 | Sande | The Sande is an all-women institution within the Mende culture. The role of this group is to teach individuals about the expectations of the community; instituting community morals and social control. The Sande masking tradition is the only known masking tradition exclusively for women. | 5 | |
| 1703412072 | Poro | The Poro is an all-men institution within the Mende culture that provides the principal framework through which men learn the social, political and spiritual roles in society. The masking tradition often does not involve actual masks or costumes because the invisible spirit of the Poro, the "Great Thing" is present through voice alone. | 6 | |
| 1703412073 | Gelede | Gelede is a masquerade tradition of the Yoruba group. It is made up of both men and women and is led by elderly women. The lavish masquerade is an offering to persuade "Our Mothers" to use their powers for the good of the community. | 7 | |
| 1703412074 | Hogon | The Hogon is the most powerful person in the Dogon community. The Hogon is the priest of the worship of Lebe. In Dogon equestrian figures, the Hogon is believed to be depicted. | 8 | |
| 1703412075 | Adinkra | Adinkra symbols are utilized in Akan cloths. The symbols are named after natural or crafted things and have linked verbal maxims or proverbs. The origination of adinkra is debated and one prominent scholar suggests that it translates directly to "to be separated" or "to leave" and relates to mourning. | 9 | |
| 1703412076 | Eshu | Eshu is a primordial orisha in the Yoruba culture and serves as a mediator between gods and humans. Eshu is the god of the marketplace, the gateway and the crossroads. The depiction of Eshu is commonly seen in many shrines, house posts, lintels, doors and bowls. | 10 | |
| 1703412077 | Lost-wax | The concept of lost-wax casting spread from Western Sudan to norther Akan areas in the 14th century. The process involves pouring molten metal into a mold created from a wax model. The wax is melted and drained out of the mold and the hollow core is filled with molten metal that takes the shape of the original sculpture. Akan casters used this process to create kuduo containers. | 11 | |
| 1703412078 | Ile-Ife | Ile-Ife is the founding city of the Yoruba community. In the 11th century, it was a thriving metropolis and later evolved to numerous, urban city-states. | 12 | |
| 1703412079 | Mbari | Mbari structures, or shrines, are used in the Igbo community and are usually dedicated to the Earth goddess, Ala or other natural deities. In times of catastrophe, these structures are made by hired laborers and "spirit workers". The process of construction is supervised by a priest and consists of rituals, formalized behavior, special dress and and feasts. The building is offered in sacrifice and is intended to disintegrate. | 13 | |
| 1703412080 | Ikenga | Ikenga are personal altars commissioned by men of several ethnic groups, largely the Igbo. They are dedicated and consecrated to personal strength, success and accomplishments. | 14 | |
| 1703412081 | Shyaam aMbul a-Ngoong | A man nicknamed "Shyaam the Great" who arrived in the area of modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1625 and united the various ethnic groups of the Kete people. He is credited for organizing the political system, the introduction of new technology and crops. Today, although most Kuba ethnic groups are independent chiefdoms, they still recognize the authority of the Bushoong dynasty established during Shyaam's arrival. | 15 | |
| 1703412082 | Niombo | Niombo are enormous cloths used in Kongo funerary processions. In the case of the death of an important chief , Niombo makers study the corpse for details from which to make a symbolic portrait. The cloths are wrapped around the smoked and dried corpses thickly and the "mummies" are transported to the graves in elaborate celebrations. | 16 | |
| 1703412083 | Minkisi | Minkisi are spiritually charged substances used in the Kongo group and many others throughout Central Africa. Graves are considered minkisi because they contain the powers of the dead. Minkisi were traditionally anthropomorphic wooden figures but have evolved to ceramic vessels, gourds, animal horns, shells and any other object that can be spiritually charged. | 17 | |
| 1703412084 | Soul Washer's Disk | Soul Washer's Disks are cast and hammered gold disks that are worn by individuals who represent the chief's soul in Akan culture. Soul washers are responsible for carrying ceremonial swords, state regalia and performing purification rites. | 18 | |
| 1703412085 | Archaic style | The Archaic Style of central Saharan rock art dates back to 8000-6000 BC. Also known as the "Round Head" style, it is marked by a few notable conventions: shapes of solid color are outlined in black or white, the round head is featureless, rows of dots are used to highlight legs, shoulders and breasts. | 19 | |
| 1703412086 | Ooni? | The Ooni of the Ife group is the traditional ruler.? | 20 | |
| 1703412087 | Repousse | ? | 21 | |
| 1703412088 | Okomfo Anokye | ? | 22 | |
| 1703412089 | Asei Usu | ? | 23 | |
| 1703412090 | Golden Stool | ? | 24 |
