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Question 1

In traditional Baoulé sculpture of Côte d'Ivoire, what is the primary spiritual purpose of the figurative wooden statuettes known as 'blolo bla' and 'blolo bian'?

They serve as ancestral effigies placed atop lineage tombs to ward off evil spirits. They represent an individual's otherworld spouse ('spirit spouse') to resolve personal, marital, or fertility crises. They act as royal thrones exclusively reserved for village kings and paramount chiefs during investiture. They are decorative domestic dolls carved solely for the recreational amusement of children.

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They represent an individual's otherworld spouse ('spirit spouse') to resolve personal, marital, or fertility crises.

Question 2

Which of the following visual and morphological features is most characteristic of the Senufo 'Kpelie' (or Kpeliye'e) face mask from northern Côte d'Ivoire?

An anthropomorphic oval face flanked by lateral geometric projections, downward-curving animal horns or crests, and scarification marks. A massive horizontal zoomorphic helmet featuring an open crocodile jaw holding a burning torch. A spherical wooden helmet covered with red abrus seeds and real mammal tusks protruding from the forehead. A completely flat, circular wooden disc painted exclusively in black and white concentric checkerboards.

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An anthropomorphic oval face flanked by lateral geometric projections, downward-curving animal horns or crests, and scarification marks.

Question 3

In Dan artistic tradition of western Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, the 'Deangle' mask is recognized by which stylistic and performative traits?

Protruding tubular eyes, aggressive open mouth with feline fangs, and violent dancing during wartime. A hyper-realistic animal snout combining an elephant trunk and hippopotamus ears used for judicial fire trials. Slit narrow eyes, smooth polished forehead, refined oval contours, and a gentle, welcoming feminine spirit demeanor. An entirely abstract square board with two circular perforations danced exclusively on tall stilts.

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Slit narrow eyes, smooth polished forehead, refined oval contours, and a gentle, welcoming feminine spirit demeanor.

Question 4

Akan goldweights ('mrammou' or 'abrammoo'), cast in brass or bronze, served both as measuring units for gold dust and as visual representations of which cultural elements?

Astronomical star charts used for maritime navigation across the Atlantic Ocean. Secret military codes exclusively indicating battlefield coordinates during the Ashanti wars. Cryptographic musical scales for tuning royal ivory trumpets in the Asantehene's court. Traditional proverbs, moral aphorisms, social folklore, and royal emblems.

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Traditional proverbs, moral aphorisms, social folklore, and royal emblems.

Question 5

What is the symbolic significance of the large carved hornbill bird figure ('Setien' or 'Kalao') in Senufo sculpture?

It represents one of the five primordial animals, symbolizing fertility, spiritual guardianship, and maternal protection of the community. It symbolizes bad omens, drought, and the destructive power of dry harmattan winds. It marks the hunting trophies of ivory poachers during seasonal forest expeditions. It is an imported European emblem honoring maritime trade ships arriving on the coast.

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It represents one of the five primordial animals, symbolizing fertility, spiritual guardianship, and maternal protection of the community.

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