Chris Stanley on mon 17 may 99
Several days ago someone was talking about other uses for ceramic materials.
Although this site says nothing about the use of clay on the body, it does
give some interesting information regarding the use of Kaolin.
This site is from the Canadian Museum of Civilization. The work is from
the Tervuren Museum in Belgium. The stool is from the Luba culture in
Africa.
The information below is from the web site:
Symbols/Materials: mpemba (white kaolin) another royal symbol; this sacred
powder symbolizes the chief's alliance with the spirits of his kingdom.
The web address is:
http://www.cmcc.muse.digital.ca/membrs/traditio/tervuren/tera03e.html
Xris
Chris Stanley
Associate Professor of Fine Art
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
4901 East University
Odessa, Texas
79762-0001
stanley_c@utpb.edu
(915) 552-2287
http://www.utpb.edu/courses/arts1301w/mainpage.htm
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