Niger
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