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2 min read•june 18, 2024
Laurie Accede
Laurie Accede
In African art, the purpose and audience of a work often reflect the cultural, spiritual, and historical context in which it was created.
** As read this study guide, you will notice the similarities in the purposes and audiences of African Art and the Art of the Indigenous Americas. **
Below are some of the key purposes in African Art. 👇
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The audience of African art is the local community, and it is typically presented to them in the form of ceremonies. The object generally belongs to its commissioner, which could be family or a ruler. Sometimes there are excepts. An example is the Portrait Mask (Mblo) from the Baules people of Côte d'Ivoire. The mask is worn as tribute to a particular person in the community, and after the performance the honoree receives the mask.
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