From the above passage by Leuzinger we can tell that the art of Africa has played and still does play a very important role in the ever

yday lives of African peoples. The Museum of Fine arts recently had a collection of African art on display. All of the art that was on display had a very specific purpose, wether it be as complex as a death mask or as simple as a container for jewelery or hairpins. This art was also used for ancestor worship or in yam purifying ceremonies and even in circumcision initiations. All of the artwork was hand crafted and the observer can tell that the artisian went to great lengths to ensure that his mask, or his cup would please the gods that he was making it for. It is clear that the African artisians believes that their ancestors will live on in the art that the create.

The mask is a very important part of African life. Used in countless ceremonies it might be the most important piece of artwork that one can make. Generally the mask bears the features of the ancestor figure, which might explain the pronounced facial features that were present on the masks at the Museum. But it's not just a mask, the mask bearer

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