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West Africans Value Arts Chapter 6, Section 4 Historical and Artistic Traditions, page 150~151 Created by: Miharu Sugie, Sarah Doyle, and Anais Teyton Chapter 6, Section 4 Historical and Artistic Traditions, page 150~151 Created by: Miharu Sugie, Sarah Doyle, and Anais Teyton

Introduction / The African history was told orally for many centuries. As rituals relating to history were important, so were the many arts of West Africa. The valued arts include sculpture, mask & cloth making, dance, and music. / The African history was told orally for many centuries. As rituals relating to history were important, so were the many arts of West Africa. The valued arts include sculpture, mask & cloth making, dance, and music.

Sculpture & Carvings / Made of wood, brass, ivory, stone, clay, etc. / Sculptors = believed to be blessed by the gods - deeply respected - made many statues of ancestors / Statues…used in religious rituals for blessing of ancestors … kept in holy places … gifts for gods / Made of wood, brass, ivory, stone, clay, etc. / Sculptors = believed to be blessed by the gods - deeply respected - made many statues of ancestors / Statues…used in religious rituals for blessing of ancestors … kept in holy places … gifts for gods

Mask & Cloth making  Painted, lifelike  Carved from wood  Showed animal faces … ex.Lions, hyenas, monkeys, etc  Used in rituals (dancing)  Kente--famous fabric  Hand woven, brightly colored  Kings and queens clad in it for events  Painted, lifelike  Carved from wood  Showed animal faces … ex.Lions, hyenas, monkeys, etc  Used in rituals (dancing)  Kente--famous fabric  Hand woven, brightly colored  Kings and queens clad in it for events

Pictures of West African Cloth (Kente).

Picture of West African Masks, sculptures

Music & Dance / Used for... / Entertainment / Help for people to honor & respect history / Base for celebrations / Dance- vital celebration to this day / Used for... / Entertainment / Help for people to honor & respect history / Base for celebrations / Dance- vital celebration to this day

Conclusion / African art is still admired / Inspired artist / Henri Matisse / Pablo Picasso / African art is still admired / Inspired artist / Henri Matisse / Pablo Picasso