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Spirit in a spear blade – Mande Blacksmiths

Patrick McNaugthon’s study of Mali metalsmithing identified a problem in the applying Western distinction between art and life:
The Mande people of Mali, like some other African peoples, give a name to every kind of sculpture that they produce, and also to categories of objects such as wooden twin figures, dolls, animal masks and headdresses [...]

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