Copyright 2026, Documentary Educational Resources https://store.der.org/blakely-thomas-c754all.aspx Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:04:21 GMT 60 Nexternal RSS 2.0 en-us https://store.der.org/african-carving-a-dogon-kanaga-mask-p135.aspx Product135 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:30:00 GMT <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/african-carving-a-dogon-kanaga-mask-p135.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/african-carving.jpg" alt="African Carving: A Dogon Kanaga Mask" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/african-carving-a-dogon-kanaga-mask-p135.aspx">African Carving: A Dogon Kanaga Mask</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/african-carving-a-dogon-kanaga-mask-p135.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$295.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div>The Kanaga mask is used in deeply sacred rituals by the Dogon people of Mali. Carving this mask is as important a ritual as the ceremonies in which the mask is used. The carver, a blacksmith, finds the proper tree and, in a secret cave outside the village, he shapes the mask with gestures which repeat the movement of the dancers who will wear it. When a dancer wears the Kanaga mask he becomes the Creator symbolically. He touches the ground with his mask and directs a soul to Heaven. Although these dances are now frequently performed for the public, the meaning of Kanaga is retained by the Dogon who fear, respect and depend on the power of the mask.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>This film contains Dama dance material from the Wunderman Foundation.</div><div><br /></div><div><hr><b><br /></b></div><div><b>SELECTED SCREENINGS & AWARDS</b></div><div>Forum for Visual Anthropology, Switzerland, 2009</div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/blakely-thomas-c754all.aspx">Blakely, Thomas</a> to see additional products in this category.</div>