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Face Mask (Sirige), 19th/20th century
| Content Provider | Art Institute of Chicago |
|---|---|
| Artist | Dogon Culture |
| Spatial Coverage | Mali |
| Temporal Coverage | 1800-1999 |
| Description | Dogon masquerades were held primarily to honor the deceased and foster their souls' passage into the afterlife. The practice has faded over time as a result of the popularity of Christianity and Islam. Performances have become largely secular events organized for the entertainment of visitors and tourists. The most important masks, which collectively commemorated men at funerary celebrations called dama, were organized by the Awa association. [A work made of wood and pigment.] |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | The `description` field in this response is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Generic License (CC-By) and the Terms and Conditions of artic.edu. All other data in this response is licensed under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) 1.0 designation and the Terms and Conditions of artic.edu. |
| Use Rights URL | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| Subject Keyword | Wood (plant Material) Dogon Mask Carving Wood Arts of Africa Painting (coating) Pigment African Art Ceremonial Mask Headdress Misc Ancestors Funerals Funerary Art Dogon Culture Artworks |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Visual Artwork |
