African Diaspora

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I am attching three images , which are from the musem , I would like to read and see it and then answer these question , only one page.

(1)describe/analyze it What is it? What material/s is it made of? What is the size, shape and color? Where was it made? Who made it? Why was it made? What does it represent?

(2) Relate/compare your chosen art object/s to the broader collection of African art in the museum

(3) Draw a connection between the chosen object and African history

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Dan Spoon ca. 1920 Wood Dan, Liberia Gift of Benita S. Baird and Ronald E. Barab BRB 94.31.26 LIBERIA AND SIERRA LEONE The Mende and Gola Cultures F or many centuries the particular style of the Bundu mask Jamong the Mende people of Sierra Leone and Liberia has been used by the Sande society. The Sande society oversees the initiation of young women and officiates in matters of edu- cation and well-being as they relate to women. The counterpart to this association for women is the men's Poro society. All adult members of the culture are members of these societies. The Bundu mask embodies the guardian spirit of the exclusively female Sande society. These helmet masks have diamond-shaped faces with fine facial features. Their bulging necks are a symbolic expression of the appearance of nubile young women and fertility. The coiffures of these masks are deeply infused with symbolism and have a variety of interpretations that relate to physical, sexual and spiritual concepts. The appearance and accompanying dance of the Bundu spirit varies with the occasion. It can appear reserved or matronly at solemn functions, or animated with lively and graceful choreographed movements at public festivals. Representative of masking traditions in Western Liberia, and under the control of the male Poro society, is the Gbetu mask along with Yavi, Nafali and Jobai masks. These masks are said to be "bush spirits.' They appear as emblems of male strength and supremacy, performing acrobatic feats and vigorous dances. However, the Gbetu (shown on adjacent pedestal), attributed to the Gola, is regarded as a female "bush spirit.' During performances it may "give birth to a smaller Gbetu that emerges from underneath its raffia costume. Robert A. and Randy M, Band
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African diaspora

African art is among the important arts of the world today as it gives a basis of the
African history vividly. Communities such as the Mende and Sande had African contemporary
art that mostly entailed Bundu masks for cere...


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