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Spiritual Ordering: The Metal Arts of Africa
- 1983 ----- color ----- 20 min ----- vhs
- R. F. Thompson, Yale University, introduces examples of major metal artifacts and sculpture from Western and Central Africa. Traces important themes such as the equestrian figure and zoomorphic representations of the snake. Illustraes the representation of the theme of possession among the Yoruba as shown in a bronze mask from the Lower Niger. Rare footage taken in 1962 documents iron forging techniques practiced by Congolese craftsmen. Shows the lost wax process as used by the Ebre people of the Ivory Coast.
- Topics: (Africa, Anthropology: Cultural, Art: Tribal)
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