The molo mask is a sacred performance mask made by the Bobo culture of Burkina Faso and Mali, in western Africa. With its long, rectangular face, helmet-shaped and crested top, tall horns, and chevron scarification patterns, this mask symbolizes but does not directly represent Dwo, the main son of Wuro, the creator god of the Bobo. The mask is also supplied with a rectangular … [Read more...] about Bobo Molo Mask: Researched and Conserved by Cory Powell
The Lopsided Undecorated Ceramic Bowl and the Wobbly Ceramic Water Bottle were made by the Native American Mississippian cultures, who are well-known for their ceramic craftsmanship. Such vessels were made from local clays mixed with ground shell, which made the vessels stronger and more durable. As shown by the finger marks and scrapes visible on the interior of these … [Read more...] about Mississippian Ceramic Vessels: Researched and Conserved by Alice Heywood
The Union Campground Cemetery was established and used from the 1840 through 1920. After the last burial, the cemetery was gradually forgotten and fell into neglect until it was rediscovered in 1992 by the founders of the Union Campground Cemetery Association, an organization that is dedicated to restoring and preserving the cemetery. As with most cemeteries, gravestones in … [Read more...] about Gravestones in the Union Campground Cemetery: Researched by Paige Whitcomb and Tana Redman