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September 7, 2005
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Gallery Features African Mask Exhibit
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A female mask made of wood from
the Fang tribe in Cameroon.
A funeral mask madeof wood
and horn from the Gouru tribe
on the Ivory Coast.
A trial mask made of wood, cloth,
feathers and hair from Makonde
Tanzania/Mozambique.
A male mask made of wood
from the Fang tribe in
Cameroon.
Tribe of the Winds celebrates two years
Celebrating its second anni
versary, Tribe of the Winds Gal
lery, 2217 N.E. Alberta St., pre
sents “A Different Face: Masks
of Africa,” an exhibit now show
ing through Oct. 23.
T he w orks are b ro u g h t
to Portland by Achille Massoma
of Amandla Deco Gallery in Ber
keley, Calif.
Massoma works with over 40
artists in 12 A frican nations
to maintain the traditional art of
mask-making as he works to bring
cultures closer together.
Through the m ask, diverse
African cultures express their
view o f cerem ony and passage
o f spirit and bodies through the
ethereal world. From initiation
rights to funeral events, the
mask helps transcend the stages
o f life with an elem ent o f ano
nymity.
Tribe of the Winds Gallery spe
cializes in immigrant art and fair
trade goods. For more informa
tion, visit www.tribewinds.com.
MOTOWN: The Early Years
Classic performances and rare never-before-seen
performance footage of Motown groups performing
all their big hits.
Saturday, September 10 at 8pm & 10:30pm
Sunday, September 11 at 3:30pm
OPB TV
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