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A 3 page research paper that contrasts and compares how African regalia can be compared to that of the crown jewels of Great Britain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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values, and drives" that have caused them to find meaning in life, one only has to look at the art of a society and the role it plays in that
societys culture (Fleming v). Art has been used by different societies to express their emotions and perceptions regarding everything from religion to politics. For example, this factor can be seen
in the differences and similarities between the ceremonial art of an African society, the Igbo culture of Nigeria, and a Western country, Great Britain. In an online exhibition, Tani
Taylor, an art student at San Jose State University, describes the ikenga figurine carvings of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. In Igbo culture Ikenga carvings are symbolic of "personal success
and individual attainment" (Taylor). Some carvings are more abstract than others. The simplest is comprised of a cylinder block and "projecting horns," which symbolize the "aggressive, assertive and powerful nature
of the male" (Taylor). The more elaborate, humanistic ikenga show a man, either standing or seated, who is typically holding "a severed head in one hand and a machete
in the other" (Taylor). If the man is seated, this is a sign of the individuals standing as a person of authority. On some of the larger figures, which may
be as tall as six feet, the addition of an ornate headdress may also symbolize the political power, prestige and authority of the individual (Taylor). This artistic expression is
suggestive of the prominent role that warfare and a warrior ethos dominated Igbo tribal culture. The introduction to this online exhibition of tribal art indicates that art and leadership are
intrinsically connected in African art. African leadership regalia also includes masks, drinking horns, and fans, as well as colorfully patterned body paint and kente cloth ("Introduction"). In Western culture,
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