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| Where are the Asante People? |
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Gelede
Mask
Wood, Pigment
Yoruba
Nigeria |
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Gelede,Oranmila's Mythic Journey into Realm of Our Mothers
Masquerade
Wood, Cloth, Pigment
Yoruba
Nigeria
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Gelede Ideal Mother
Masquerade
Wood, Cloth, Pigment
Yoruba
Nigeria |
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Gelede Twins
Masquerade
Wood, Cloth, Pigment, Metal Bells
Yoruba
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Gelede
Masquerade
Wood, Cloth, Pigment, Metal Bells, Fly Whisk
Yoruba
Nigeria |
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Asantehene Opokuware II
Royal Regalia
Gold, Kente Cloth
Asante
Ghana |
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Asantehene Prempeh II
Royal Regalia
Gold, Kente cloth, swords, stool, amulets
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Ghana |
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Royal Linguists holding linguist staffs
Royal Regalia/sculpture
Gold leaf covered wood
Asante
Ghana |
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Chief Omanhene Wearing Kente Cloth
Royal Regalia/textile
Cotton, Gold leaf covered wood
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Ghana |
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Kente Cloth, Asasia/Adwinasa
Textile
Cotton
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Ghana |
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Mbudye-Oral Historians/Genealogical Specialists
Ceremony
Beads, fur, feathers,clay, fabric,leopard skin, wood
Luba
Democratic Republic of Congo |
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Mbudye- Oral Historian/Genealogical Specialist
Ceremony
Beads, fur,feathers,clay,fabric,leopard skin
Luba
Democratic Republic of Congo |
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Lukasa
Sculpture
Wood, beads, bronze, iron
Luba
Democratic Republic of Congo |
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| Why are Gelede masks composed? |
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| Possess powerful Ase hidden within |
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| Great knowledge, Increase health & prosperity of community, Create social bonds & sustain life |
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| Depict epitome of feminine beauty, Elaborate hairstyles, Layers of head scarves, Bright & colorful, Honors Our Mothers |
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| Took mythical journey into different world, Faces are not hidden |
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| Highest king, Contains soul of entire nation |
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| What does Asantehene wear? |
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| Covered with gold, Wears all the wealth of society, Doesn;t own it, Belongs to everyone |
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| Spokesperson, sometimes considered wives, Carry staffs that depict different proverbs, Counselors, Know history |
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| Woven cloth worn on special occasions, Denote status & prestige, Emphasis on gold, Each design associated with a proverb, Each leader has own design, Given as gifts for alliances |
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| Court Historians, Perform mnemonic (memory) dances & skirts, Recites histories, genealogies, stories, wars |
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| Flat, wooden memory boards, Individualized, Coded by color, size, location |
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