The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
Le Dama d'Ambara: Enchanter La Mort
Every five years, the mask society of the Dogons of Sanga, Mali, organizes a great Dama, a ceremony to end the period of mourning and drive away "the dangerous thing". The Dama shown here is for seven dignitaries, one of whom was called Ambara Dolo.
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