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Subject
Medical Humanities, Ethics, Body Modification, African art, Indigenous Healing
Description
An original mask made by a Makonde Artist. The mask depicts the tribal traditions of lip plugging, teeth mutilation, and facial scarification.
Copy this link for research regarding the body modification as seen within the Makonde art- https://arcg.is/1LGi9f2
Date Digital
2025
Disciplines
African Languages and Societies | Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Arts and Humanities | Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Medical Humanities | Philosophy
Keywords
Medical Humanities, Ethics, Body Modification, African art, Indigenous Healing