African Art Practice Flashcards
What would be a good occasion to give a biiga doll?
When a child is born or someone is trying to have a baby
What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
The potential and vigor of the person being initiated
In the bwami system of the Lega people, what did the masks do?
The masks linked the spiritual and human worlds together
What do individuals from the Ivory Coast believe about the spirit world?
Everyone existed previously in a spirit world, thus some people have “spirit spouses.”
Where is the artist of the painting above originally from?
Ethiopia
How is death viewed in African culture?
A transition process in which loved ones go from one world to the next
What African method of demonstrating status can be seen in the image above?
The dress of the king
How is art used in African initiation rituals?
Art is used in the form of masks, dances, and songs to tell traditional stories and present important morals and values
What do the artist’s modern art forms and colors represent in the image above?
Movement and change, not only in her own life, but in the life of the African people
What material was often used in African art to depict people of power?
Gold
