DOGON, plank mask, Mali Click on a picture or name to view a larger image.

DOGON masks evoke the form of animals associated with their mythology, yet their signifigcance is only understood by the highest ranking cult members whose role is to eplain the meaning of each mask to a captivated audience. Amongst the most famous of DOGON masks is certainly the Kanaga mask (see 002 below). Its stylized face is set beneath two pairs of geometric arms directed towards the sky and earth. DOGON 001 $800 DOGON 002 (Kanaga) $800 For more information about the DOGON tribe and/or to find other DOGON artifacts on this site please click the link below. DOGON (Mali)   - Back to PLANK MASKS Menu Page - ©2003 David Stiffler, Ethnix Tribal Arts Gallery. All rights reserved. All photographs © David Stiffler, Ethnix Tribal Arts.