Death and Ancestral Death and Ancestral Worship in AfricaWorship in Africa

Jennifer MarchalJennifer Marchal

http://www.africabib.org/africa.html

Dogon PeopleDogon People

www.sacredsites.com/africa/images/img0038.jpgwww.sacredsites.com/africa/images/img0039.jpg

Dogon StatuesDogon Statues

Oldest in AfricaOldest in Africa

Hermaphrodite figures/primordial Hermaphrodite figures/primordial couplescouples

Ancestral worshipAncestral worship

http://museum.research.missouri.edu/collections/african.htmlhttp://museum.research.missouri.edu/collections/african.html http://www.genuineafrica.com/Dogon_seated_Primordial_Couple.htmhttp://www.genuineafrica.com/Dogon_seated_Primordial_Couple.htm

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/ Stanley:206Stanley:206

Mask of the Dogon TribeMask of the Dogon Tribe

Awa – men’s society that performs Awa – men’s society that performs death death rituals and makes masks.rituals and makes masks.

Sigi- “Imina na” ceremonySigi- “Imina na” ceremony

Dama- Chasing away of the deadDama- Chasing away of the dead

Kanaga MaskKanaga Mask

Symbolizes the bridge between the living , Symbolizes the bridge between the living , the Gods, and the ancestors.the Gods, and the ancestors.http://www.artistenomade.com/gb/art_afrique2.htmhttp://www.artistenomade.com/gb/art_afrique2.htm

Dama MaskDama Mask

http://wpni01.auroraquanta.com/pv/dogon?sess_id=&img=1893

Dogon DoorsDogon Doors

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/Stanley:288 & 179

Fang TribeFang Tribe

Fang TribeFang Tribe The byeri cult The byeri cult

– (reliquary heads and figures)(reliquary heads and figures)

Ngontang maskNgontang mask

Reliquary headsReliquary heads

http://www.randafricanart.com?Fang_byeri_head.html

http://www.randafricanart.com?Fang_byeri_head.html

http://www.randafricanart.com?Fang_byeri_head.html

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/ Stanley:358 & 540 http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/classes/ah111/L25/25-15.jpg

Ngontang MaskNgontang Mask http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/

Ijo TribeIjo Tribe

Ijo TribeIjo Tribe

Ancestoral screensAncestoral screens Figures-reliquaryFigures-reliquary

http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/classes/ah111/L25/25-16.jpgclasses/ah111/L25/25-16.jpg

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/Stanley:157

Kongo Kongo TribeTribe

Kongo TribeKongo Tribe

Reliquary figuresReliquary figures

http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/

Stanley:518

Zulu TribeZulu Tribe

Zulu TribeZulu Tribe

Bead workBead work SangomaSangoma Valley of the KingsValley of the Kings

http://www.worldandi.com/specialreport/afrobead/http://www.worldandi.com/specialreport/afrobead/afrobead.htmlafrobead.html

Black: mourningBlue: loyalty

http://www.eshowe.com/article/articleview/40/1/13/http://www.eshowe.com/article/articleview/40/1/13/

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eMakhosini

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