Non Western Art
Plank Mask (Nwantantay) Bwa people, made in Burkino Faso According to Dr. Peri Klemm from khanacademy.org, the mask is likely from the 18th and 18th century. The Bwa people are located in the country of Burkino Faso, which is in West Africa (metmuseum.org). The masks of this type had many purposes, one of the uses was to honor the deceased and guide their spirit to the afterlife (metmuseum.org). The art elements of the mask that I like is the texture, the patterns and the balance. I enjoy the texture of the wood, it appears to be smooth around the face and more coarse around the mouth. I noticed the patterns of each eye, which is concentric circles. The mask posses balance, which is the symmetrical face. Nuna Chameleon Mask, ca. 2000 located in Burkino Faso The Nuna people are located in Burkino Faso (maskmuseum.org). The ceremonial Nuna Chameleon Mask purposes include "Adult Initiation; Divination; Entertainment; Funeral; Purification; Spirit Invocation" (maskmuse