Planning to go on a long holiday with your near and dear ones? Then plan a trip to Dakar in Senegal. The beautiful and tranquil city of Dakar is the capital city of the colorful country of Senegal. Dakar is well-sited on Cape Verde Peninsula, on the Atlantic coast of Senegal. Moreover, this city is also positioned on the western fringes of Africa making it the westernmost city of Africa. Dakar is also a leading regional port in Senegal. Known for its beautiful landscapes and other tourist attractions, visit the IFAN Museum, Dakar that proudly exhibits a wide collection of African art and sculpture. Dakar is regularly visited by large number of tourists. One of the celebrated Tourist Attractions in Dakar is IFAN Museum, Dakar.
The IFAN Museum in Dakar is toured by art lovers from all over the world. This Sightseeing Places in Dakar features a wide collection of masks and statues belonging to West Africa. Pay a visit to the museum to know about their history and also to see the lovely and historical works on the Senoufo.
There is a huge collection of masks belonging to the senoufo's sub-region. There are also masks of war, mask of singers, masks of hunters, masks of musicians and mask of dancer's hats. The other kinds of masks found in the IFAN Museum are masks of capped vessels and calabashes to name a few amongst others. The various kinds of masks available in this IFAN Museum have made the spot the popular Dakar Tourist Attractions.
Apart from the masks, the other items found in the IFAN Museum, Dakar include an ancestor's altar and sanctuary's statuettes. Some of the popular acquisition of the IFAN Museum includes a hat ornament of a dancer and headrest. These artistic creations have been collected from various other regions of West Africa like Oubritenga, Sikasso, Segou, Tomadi and Niafara.
IFAN Museum in Dakar which is the popular African Art Museum also shelters a wide range of archeological collection. Apart from the masks the other items found in this museum include pottery, bones as well as oratorical tools.
Opening hours:
The IFAN Museum, Dakar remains open on all days of the week from 8 to 12.30 and from 2 to 6.30.
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