Face Mask with Female Figure (satimbe)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1960.169
Dogon masks are worn at the end-of-mourning ceremonies called dama. The masks incarnate ancestors, which can be human, animal, or vegetal. The female figure with raised arms topping this example represents the mythical character Yasigine, who played a key role in the very firs...
Artifact
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1960.169
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Terms
Technique
Wood and organic materials
Medium
Wood and organic materials
Genre
Mask
Department
African Art
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