This symbol is called kanaga. It represents the primordial energy of the universe.
Dogon Kanaga Mask
Source: http://www.museum.cornell.edu/HFJ/edu/OMNI/Africa/slide2.html
Mali Empire
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/MALI_empire_map.PNG
Dogon Symbols
http://zouba.org/Mali/ART_DOGON5.php
Mali Glossary
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/mali_glossary.html
Name |
Dogon |
Location |
Mali |
Population |
500,000
Encyclopedia of African Peoples, Facts on File, February 2000
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Language |
Dogon |
Type of Culture |
Agriculturalist |
Timeline |
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History |
Cliff dwellers, early history indicated that they lived in caves.
There is little rainfall and the people live in a rocky terrain. The people are farmers and must grow crops on terraced land and must carry water for their crops. Crops include Millet, Sorghum, vegetables, fruit and cotton. The people raise goats, sheep, and chickens.
Villages are grouped around a well and the leader of the group is the father of the extended family.
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Current status |
http://www.moxon.net/mali/dogon_country.html |
Artwork most prevalent |
Masks
Beads made of sap
Granary Door
Straw and leather hat
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Artwork's distinguishing characteristics |
Stylized human and animal figures, geometric shapes |
Traditional foods |
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