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  • David Allan Cates https://www.plu.edu/mfa/staff/david-allan-cates/

    Fiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | David Allan Cates is the author of five novels, most recently Tom Connor’s Gift, a gold medalist in the 2015 Independent Book Publishers Book awards.

    David Allan Cates Fiction Biography Biography David Allan Cates is the author of five novels, most recently Tom Connor’s Gift, a gold medalist in the 2015 Independent Book Publishers Book awards.  His first collection of poetry, The Mysterious Location of Kyrgyzstan, was released in the spring, 2016.  His other novels include: Hunger in America, a New York Times Notable Book, X Out of Wonderland, and Freeman Walker, both Montana Book Award Honor Books, and Ben Armstrong’s Strange Trip Home, a

  • About https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/about/

    Made possible by a generous gift from Drs. Grace and Peter Wang, the Center is an academic support unit dedicated to providing faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance

    The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationMade possible by a generous gift from Drs. Grace and Peter Wang, the Center is an academic support unit dedicated to providing faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating for a just, healthy, sustainable, and peaceful world at home and abroad” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on campus programming

  • Mossi Ninana https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/figures/ninana-post/

    Artist: Unknown Mossi artist Name: Ninana (pl. ninandé) post Origin: Mossi people of Burkina Faso Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 35 3/8” (90cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.  and Pamela F.

    Mossi Ninana Post Mossi Ninana Post Artist: Unknown Mossi artist Name: Ninana (pl. ninandé) post Origin: Mossi people of Burkina Faso Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 35 3/8” (90cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.  and Pamela F. Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2008.02.007 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Burkina Faso Description: This is a Mossi Figure on a post, which is carved out of wood. The figure has scarification on the face, chest, and thighs, in a style that is found in the Mossi

  • Luba Pipe https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/personal-objects/luba-pipe/

    Artist: Unknown Luba artist Name: bomba , pipe Origin: Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 9” (23cm) W: 3.15” (8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Luba Pipe Luba Pipe Artist: Unknown Luba artist Name: bomba , pipe Origin: Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 9” (23cm) W: 3.15” (8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2009 Accession no. 2009-02-005 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Congo Description: Short Description: A finely carved wooden pipe with a large bowl that depicts a kneeling female figure holding her breasts.Learn more about the Luba Pipe

  • Lobi 1 https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/figures/lobi-1/

    Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Lobi 1 Lobi 1 Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2011.02.002 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Accession no. 2008.02.006 Burkina Faso Description: A highly simplified standing male figure. The arms are straight at the side without distinct hands; the legs are slightly bent and end in

  • Lobi 2 https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/figures/lobi-2/

    Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Lobi 2 Lobi 2 Artist: Unknown Lobi artist Name: bateba (bah-tay-ba) male shrine figure Origin: Lobi people of Burkina Faso Made of: wood Dimensions: H: 21.25” (54cm) W: 4.3” (11cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2011.02.002 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Accession no. 2008.02.006 Burkina Faso Description: A highly simplified standing male figure. The arms are straight at the side without distinct hands; the legs are slightly bent and end in

  • Bwa https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/masks/bwa-mask/

    Artist: Unknown Bwa artist Origin: Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali Dimensions: H: 37” (94cm); W: 13.5in (35cm); 7.5” (19cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2008 Accession no.

    Bwa Mask Bwa mask Artist: Unknown Bwa artist Origin: Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali Dimensions: H: 37” (94cm); W: 13.5in (35cm); 7.5” (19cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2008.02.003 Not presently on display Mali Description: A bird-head mask with projecting beak and three surmounted abstracted small birds on the top in a linear fashion. The bottom two birds are encircled with wooden rings; the top one is free-standing, loose and able to swivel. The

  • Mende Sowei 1 https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/masks/sowei-mask-1/

    Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 14.5” (37 cm) W: 8.5” (22 cm) D: 13.4” (34 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Mende Sowei Mask 1 Mende Sowei Mask 1 Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 14.5” (37 cm) W: 8.5” (22 cm) D: 13.4” (34 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2009 Accession no. 2009-02-004 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Sierra Leone Description: This Sowei mask has a large, rounded forehead with an undeveloped chin. It also has scarification marks around the eyes, rings of skin

  • Mende Sowei 2 https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/masks/sowei-mask-2/

    Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 14.1” (36 cm) W: 7 “(18 cm) D: 8.6 “ (22 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Mende Sowei Mask 2 Mende Sowei Mask 2 Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 14.1” (36 cm) W: 7 “(18 cm) D: 8.6 “ (22 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2011 Accession no. 2011-02-003 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Sierra Leone Dimensions: This Sowei mask has a particularly large forehead and a pointed triangular chin. The facial features of this mask are towards the bottom of

  • Mende Sowei 3 https://www.plu.edu/africanartcollection/masks/sowei-mask-3/

    Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 15” (38 cm) W: 7” (18 cm) D: 8.6 “ (22 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E.

    Mende Sowei Mask 3 Mende Sowei Mask 3 Artist: Unknown Mende artist Name: Sowei helmet mask Origin: Mende people of Sierra Leone Made of: Wood Dimensions: H: 15” (38 cm) W: 7” (18 cm) D: 8.6 “ (22 cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2011 Accession no. 2011-02-004 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Sierra Leone Description: This Sowei mask has a sharp chin, downcast eyes and no mouth. The coiffure displays intricate patters and braids, and crested horn-shaped