African Art Answers
What material was often used in African art to depict people of power?
How is death viewed in African culture?a.a rite of passageb.a transition process in which loved ones go from one world to the nextc.a celebrationd.a cause for mourning
How is art used in African initiation rituals?
In the bwami system of the Lega people, what did the masks do?
They taught lessons and represented moral values or proverbs.
Where is the artist of the painting above originally from?
What would be a good occasion to give a biiga doll?
To a young woman or new bride hoping to have children (for fertility and protection).
Where is the artist of the painting above originally from?
Julie Mehretu is originally from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She later moved to the United States, but she was born in Ethiopia.
What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
The potential and vigor of the person being initiated.
What do individuals from the Ivory Coast believe about the spirit world?
They believe that the spirits of their ancestors watch over and protect them.
What African method of demonstrating status can be seen in the image above?
the dress of the king
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