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Lai lala gacha
on Dec 20, 2024
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The stylized wooden figures (bieri) , with infantile limbs and adult musculature, made by the Fang people had what function?
A) Hold the ancestral spirit
B) Protect pregnancy
C) Guard the elderly
D) Protect relic containers
Fang People
Represent an ethnic group originating from Central Africa, known for their rich cultural heritage and traditional mask crafts.
Bieri
The wood reliquary guardian figures of the Fang in Gabon and Cameroon.
Relic Containers
Specially designed vessels or receptacles used to house religious relics, often elaborately crafted to honor the significance of the contained items.
- Recognize the cultural and symbolic relevance of traditional African artistic creations.
- Acknowledge the role of spiritual and ancestral connections in the essence of African artistry.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the cultural and symbolic relevance of traditional African artistic creations.
- Acknowledge the role of spiritual and ancestral connections in the essence of African artistry.