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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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