West African Dogon Masks Documentary by BBC.
BBC Hidden Treasures African Art
A documentary looking at some of the most compelling art in the world – Dogon Masks.
Antique carvings from the region can fetch millions of pounds, but what makes a piece ‘authentic’, and are they still being made? Is there such a thing as pure African art?
The documentary begins in Bandiagara Escarpment in Mali, where the Dogon people have used their carvings and sculptures as a spiritual tool to help them survive. Can belief in the power of these objects withstand the march of modernity?
In a revelatory journey which ends in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Griff Rhys Jones learns that the passage of history and modern realities have had a surprising influence on invention and creativity in contemporary West Africa.
Jan 31 2012
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