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Kanaga Mask
Kanaga-mask

Origins

One of the most well-known Dogon masks is the Kanaga Mask

It represents the first human beings.

Characteristics:

The wooden bar pointing up signifies the sky and the one pointing down represents the earth. Wood connecting them signifies the strength of the wearer

 
     
 
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