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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S01 E34 – Unidentified Bamana Artist – Horizontal Helmet Mask, Komo Society – 1950-1955

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Although this mask, and the ceremony it is worn for, may seem intimidating, in this Moment we reveal what it represents to its creators.

Written by Samantha Ehrhart
Voiced by Adam Benjamin
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Ring Around The Moon (A Dance Fantasm For Here And Now), First Phase: Ring Around The Moon
Composed by Harry Partch
Performed by Ensemble Partch

Original air date: Aug 31, 2017

Unidentified Bamana Artist – Horizontal Helmet Mask, Komo Society – 1950-1955 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.