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What part of the sculpture is the Malian "ecstatic tilt" associated with

body rigidly uptight, rested on ankles hands together on knees or crossed over chest and holding shoulders head turned upwards - upturned face -thrusting chin - encised rings around eyes - chin- strap beard - protruding lips

What unusual feature does the baby in the Nursing Mother sculpture have

baby body w adult face naturalism of woman's body suffering expressions

Malian sculptures often feature which type of disfigurement

boils/clusters lesions, ulcers, swellings of disfiguring topical diseases

What do the Dakakari mark graves with

domestic pottery

How would you describe the pose adopted by Malian sculptures

head upturned/ecstatic tilt hands crossed over chest or clasped body rigidly upright resting on ankles

what do the sokoto sculpt.

heads found in tumulus of Karauchi

What forms do Bankoni pots have on the top of their long necks

animal heads

Nok civilization is notable for what kind of industry

Iron smelting

This town's decline is associated with the penetration of which religion's civilization

Islam Muslim town of Jenne took its place stress of invasion prolly stimulated sculpture

What have the bearded horseman sculptures been interpreted as symbolizing

Royal Equestiran figures generalized archtypal displays High rep status individuals, but Jenne-Jeno had no kings

Where does Nok sculpture get its name from

The village in which the figures were first found

What are the main stylistic features of Nok sculpture

lifesized face - HOLES IN IRIS -EYE SHAPE -ARCHED BROW crips, simple modeling hair given most attention beard w ahirs coming out of corners

Dakakari rider

might represent high status individual ancestors?

Would one describe the art of Mali as being mostly monumental and public

no -private - not seen as art - stood in graves/homes but wasn't decorative

Was this town ruled by a central authority

no there are no signs, ut not everything has been excavated

What is the subject of most Malian sculptures

ordinary people stood in graves of homes, not decorative (know by simple dress) Ecstatic tilt

What are Nok sculptures made out of

potsherds and iron

What industry was the ancient Malian town of Jenne-Jeno is associated with

sculpture? iron ore copper terracotta

Malian sculptures feature which animal crawling up, biting, or devouring the figures

snakes

What material are most Malian sculptures made of

terra cotta boil/cluster= Jenne Jeno


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