Title: 'Walu' Antelope mask
Material: Wood, paint and fiber
People: Dogon
Country: Mali
Description: For the dama, or final commemorative ceremony
for an important Dogon elder, masked dancers perform,
creating a brilliantly colored, spectacle of sculpture, costume,
song & dance. By reenacting the behavior of their mythic
ancestors, the Dogon strive to restore order to their world
after the disruption caused by death. Antelope masks, among
the most popular Dogon masks are admired by the Dogon for
their beauty and strength of their performance. The dancer
holds 2 short sticks with which he scratches the ground,
imitating the behavior of antelope during their mating displays.
Dimensions: 31" height x 7" width x 6" depth
