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Pictures of Mali - Dogon Dancing 3
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two dancers representing gazelle

Pictures of Mali - Dogon dance - the Kanaga mask depicts a bird of prey

the Dama is a religious ceremony
mask decorated with kauri shells
Satimbe mask with a woodcarving of a female figure
a Walu mask represents an antelope
Sirige masks, female figures on top
the Kanaga mask has become an emblem of the Dogon and Mali
all dancers are member of the Awa
human masks depict hunters and warriors
the Kanaga mask depicts a bird of prey
during the Dama the souls are lead to their final resting place
all photography on this page by Willem Proos
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