African Culture

African Art Activity

1. Go here: http://www.africanart.com/africanmasks.aspx

Masks:A) What are masks used for in traditional African

culture?

B) What is the purpose of animal masks?

C) What do broad foreheads symbolize?

African Art Activity

2. Go here:http://www.africanart.com/chokwemasks-1.aspx

Chokwe MasksA) Where are the Chokwe from?

B) What role do spirits play in the Chokwe religion?

C) Sketch your favorite Chokwe Mask.

African Art Activity

3. Go here: http://www.africanart.com/tikarbamunmasks-1.aspx

Tikar Masks - Choice:A) Where are the Tikar from?

B) When do they wear the masks?

C) Sketch your favorite Tikar Mask.

Conclusion

Option 1• You have $10,000 to

spend on items to decorate your new office as Economic Advisor to the government of Kenya.

• Sketch the design for your office. Label or identify in some way the items of African art use in your decoration theme.

Option 2• You have $10,000 to

spend on a new room you have recently built onto your house.

• Sketch the design for your new room. Label or identify in some way the items of African art use in your decoration theme.