The wooden doll has two major functions: it is the yisa biiga (“to call the child”)
that permits the infant’s soul to enter the world of his parents
, and the gidga ti da biiga lebera mê (“to prevent the child from returning”) that assures that the child will remain with his mother and clan and not return to the world …
What does the otherworld spouse represent?
The Baule believe that, in the otherworld called Blolo,
all human beings were married before birth
. These spirit spouses called blolo bian, meaning ‘spirit husband’, and blolo bla, meaning ‘spirit wife’, follow them into their human lives by way of human-figure sculptures called waka sran, or ‘person in wood’.
What is a Biiga doll?
Mossi dolls are typically carved by male blacksmiths and are given to girls for play. The child calls it biiga (
“child”
), and carries the doll about with her, tucking it into the waistband of her skirt, and pretends to feed, wash and groom it.
What is a kikaku?
What is a kikaku?
a three-sided roofed enclosure
.
What do Initiation represent in the Bwami system of the Lega people?
a new birth
.
admittance to the tribe
.
moving up in status or levels
.
What classic Rococo features can be seen in the image above?
Explanation: The classic Rococo features characterized by
strong and abrupt forms of curves, theatrical style, colors are white and gold (yellow)
. The theatrical and luxurious style show magnificent work. In this image, we can see the Kaisersaal (Imperial Hall) in Würzburg Residence in Germany.
Who is the artist of the painting above?
What artist painted the image above?
Diego Velasquez
.
What does the other world spouse represent a the highest marks of beauty?
| What does the other world spouse represent? d. all of the above (the highest marks of beauty, having children, being married) | What do the exaggerated features of a biiga doll represent? c. fertility and health | Who is the artist of the painting above? b. Julie Mehretu |
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What purpose did the piece above serve?
What purpose did the piece above serve?
It adorned storehouses and meeting houses
.
Which of the following is Giorgione most well known for?
| Giorgione | Education Giovanni Bellini | Known for Painting | Notable work The Tempest Sleeping Venus Castelfranco Madonna The Three Philosophers | Movement High Renaissance (Venetian school) |
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What would be a good occasion to give a Biiga doll?
What would be a good occasion to give a biiga doll?
When a child is born or someone is trying to have a baby
. What African method of demonstrating status can be seen in the image above? How is art used in African initiation rituals?
What would you see if you looked in the pool in front of the building above?
What would you see if you looked in the pool in front of the building above?
A vision of Paradise
as described in the Qur’an.
What are the ancestors regarded as?
An ancestor, also known as
a forefather
, fore-elder or a forebear, is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an antecedent (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent and so forth). Ancestor is “any person from whom one is descended. In law, the person from whom an estate has been inherited.”
What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
What do the patterns on the wall panels seen above symbolize?
The potential and vigor of the person being initiated
.
What do initiation rituals represent?
Initiation is a rite of
passage marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society
. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a community or one of its formal components. In an extended sense it can also signify a transformation in which the initiate is ‘reborn’ into a new role.
What is a Nkanda quizlet?
What is nkanda?
initiation rights
. http://media.education2020.com/evresources/4002-04-02-01-00_files/i0050000.jpg. What does the mask above symbolize? the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead community.
