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ART of the African NationsBelow the Sahara
African Art
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ART below the Sahara desert
The arts (visual art, storytelling, music, and dance) were woven together in ritual ceremonies.
They all played a role in ceremony. Masks, costumes, movements, and
drum rhythms were distinct for each ceremony.
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Purposes of the arts
Used for teaching Celebration Praise of the deity Commemoration of life events
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Mediums for the arts
Wood was a favorite medium for sculpture
As a result there are no surviving sculptures as old Egyptian art
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Masks
Usually a stylized version of a man or animal
Not intended to be realistic because they represented a spirit
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Reasons for using Masks
Represent spirits/nature Discipline role for community Rites of passage Deaths or funerals Remembrance of deceased
ancestors Therapeutic use/Healing injuries
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Nigeria the Benin Kingdom
Sculptures that were cast to represent lifelike portraits of the king and his court