the Benin ritual mask

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:museum
gptkbp:constructed_in skilled artisans
specific periods
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:museum
cultural institutions
gptkbp:facilitates communication with spirits
gptkbp:features intricate carvings
gptkbp:has_artwork natural pigments
gptkbp:has_influence_on modern art
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gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Monarch
ritualistic practices
spiritual beliefs
cultural revival efforts
gptkbp:is_considered a masterpiece
a symbol of heritage
sacred
a source of inspiration
a national treasure
a representation of community values
gptkbp:is_considered_as gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_decorated_with gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:historical_event
community identity
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:musical
other artifacts
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art exhibitions
ceremonial spaces
gptkbp:is_often_gifted important figures
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:festival
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Benin_art
gptkb:organization
cultural exhibitions
traditional ceremonies
artistic traditions
historical collections
African art history
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_sought_after_by gptkb:collection
gptkbp:is_studied_in anthropologists
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of power and authority
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Edo_people
gptkbp:is_used_in cultural education
dance performances
initiation rites
gptkbp:is_used_to honor ancestors
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
gptkbp:publishes artistic forms
gptkbp:represents ancestral spirits
gptkbp:restoration conservators
gptkbp:used_in ceremonial rituals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Benin_art
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3