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and Makonde peoples
In Ashanti culture
Bamanan masks are imbued with cultural and spiritual significance
add to the visual appeal of each piece
Yoruba tribe
Tellem Dogon african art and Makonde peoplesA Dogon figure standing with arms raised to the heavens in a "Tellem" position. This standing figure portrays Tellem, ancient spirits that the Dogon venerate to bring rain to their dry land. The standing position of the figures with their arms upraised are said to be acting as intermediaries to deities for rain. These figures are modeled after much older figures found in the caves, where the Dogon buried their dead. The figure may represent an