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Building memories By KATHERINE ECHOLS, Chronicle correspondentSep 26, 2002 Rita Salter ...
People cannot go to Mali's Dogon region to witness its spectacular ancient culture, so the Dogons brought their dancing, wrestling and architecture to the Sahel nation's capital. They are known ...
DOGON COUNTRY, Mali — The woman balanced a large bundle of firewood on her head, steadying it with her left hand. In her right, she grasped the handles of a black plastic bag. Yet, she still ...
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General Dogon’s practice of creating custom bikes as art pieces began with a shopping cart. It was sometime in the vicinity of 2012 and the activist artist, an organizer for the Los Angeles ...
The “Dogon” series was produced following Gilliam’s time in West Africa, where he immersed himself within communities on the fringes of modern society; the Dogon tribe living in the central plateau ...
In the Dogon society of West Africa the practice of divination provides a framework for ethical reflection. Divination invites reflection on actions and their consequences in society, as well as ...
Object Details Author Dieterlen, Germaine Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Notes The procession of Dogon masks that come out to perform during dama ceremonies, or the end of ...
Bamako, Mali — Unknown assailants killed at least 95 people in an ethnic Dogon village overnight in the latest massacre to destabilize central Mali, a government official said Monday.
The “Dogon” series was produced following Gilliam’s time in West Africa, where he immersed himself within communities on the fringes of modern society; the Dogon tribe living in the central plateau ...
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Dogon, Sally H. (Sinaiko), age 91, passed away peacefully and comfortably, at home, December 12, 2023 surrounded by family. Sally was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Freda (Fine) Sinaiko of Chicago ...