Arts + Culture
Chi wara: the Bamana antelope headdresses that honour the first farmer
Chi wara headdresses, carved by the Bamana people of Mali, show stylised antelopes. Worn in pairs by dancers…
African masks
Arts + Culture
The Dogon kanaga mask: dancing for the dead on the Bandiagara cliffs
The Dogon people of Mali's Bandiagara Escarpment are known for their masked dances, above all the kanaga mask…
Arts + Culture
The Bamileke elephant mask: beaded power from the Cameroon Grassfields
In the Grassfields of western Cameroon, Bamileke masquerades feature striking beaded cloth masks with long panels and round…