Benin mask

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mask
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
gptkbp:depictedIn museums
gptkbp:designedBy skilled artisans
gptkbp:features intricate carvings
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn African_art
gptkbp:historicalPeriod royalty
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cultural heritage
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benin mask
gptkbp:influences modern art
gptkbp:inspiredBy local folklore
gptkbp:is_popular_among natural pigments
gptkbp:is_used_in artists
dance performances
beads
mythical beings
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith spiritual beliefs
gptkbp:isConsidered artistic expression
sacred
a national treasure
gptkbp:isDisplayedOn specific occasions
gptkbp:isLinkedTo historical events
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy collectors
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith for preservation
by artists
to dignitaries
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn cultural festivals
documentaries
academic studies
for educational purposes
gptkbp:isPartOf art exhibitions
cultural rituals
cultural education programs
Benin_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isStudiedIn art historians
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf identity
gptkbp:isUsedBy honor ancestors
tell stories
gptkbp:isUsedFor private collections
gptkbp:isUsedIn theatrical performances
initiation rites
gptkbp:isValuedFor its craftsmanship
gptkbp:madeOf wood
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Benin
gptkbp:represents ancestral spirits
gptkbp:symbolizes power
gptkbp:usedIn ceremonies
gptkbp:varieties ritual masks
funerary masks
royal masks