African Art Vs Non Western Art

Compare and Contrast Non-Western Art
Life had always been on how it creates its own perspective in the minds of the people. Peoples mind is shaped differently from different continents, different country, different region, different tribe, and also we all share some similarities that make us human. Art as it is called is also seen differently by diverse region or religion of the world. Most of the artifact I see all look like they have applied to ritual recognition all over the world. With so many traditional attachments to it, people worship and make sacrifices to their art work. African art, oceanic art, American art, and pre-Columbian collection all share some difference and similarities in them. I am most interested in writing about African …show more content…
There was a repetition in the image that was curved each group curved means different things. According to Denver art museum the top row; left side and the right side where women carrying pots and fish eagles respectively, are depicted as the housewife to the Olokun that might be carrying sacrifice, food, or rituals for Olokun (Unknown Artist; Master of Ikere, 2008). Also the woman carrying a baby is regarded as a fertility of a woman. The door represents what someone will receive (baby) when they come inside the ritual place of the gods. The female musician caved on the door panel mean that the servant of the Olokun king also sings songs to praise the king whether celebration time or relaxing moment. The twin monkeys are facing opposite and crossed the pythons are linked the Olokun king in the connection of powers to the spiritual world. The python is a pet for the Olokun and he uses the animal to send messages to his people. The python is also considered the best ritual sacrifices to …show more content…
They are well carved out of wood, but the Malagan figure is painted. They both are also given a figure of a warrior and a repetition of design we can easily see. They also have the figure of human being and an animal that represents a different meaning in life. They are unique in a way that one is used for the celebration of the dead and the other is used to beatify the door of an eminent place. With no reference to who did the artwork, someone would think they came from the same country or culture. The way the artwork is beautifully designed and each part of the act represents their cultural life brings out the true meaning of their culture. Why I choose them, is that they represent the true ritualistic and celebrations way of life that defines human cultural