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Curated OER

Senufo Painting

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils create a Senufo painting in the same style as the Fakaha tribespeople from West Africa. They listen to a teacher-led lecture on Senufo painting, develop a sketch of an animal and masked figures, and draw their figures on burlap.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Owie Kimou, Portrait Mask (Mblo) of Moya Yanso (Baule Peoples)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of sculpted masks in West African culture. Learn about the two types of entertainment masks, Goli and Mblo, and their role in masquerades.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Pitt Rivers Museum: Masks and Carvings: West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A perfect resource to better understand the African art form of mask-making. Reading sections include religious beliefs, design and decoration, and manufacturing.