State any five characteristics of the Melanesian art.

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This question was poorly attempted and treated. Some of the answers written by the candidates included:
It is an ancient art; it is a self expression of one’s inner feelings; it is under visual art; it serves as a universal language, etc which are all but wrong answers. It was evident that almost the entire candidates lacked the knowledge Melanessian art's characteristic.
The required answers include:
- Melanesian art is colourful, intricate and profuselli.ng decorative.
- Materials production inc1ude feathers, furs, leaves, shells, word, stone, Ivory, bark cloth, etc.
- Works are elongated and stylized in forms.
- Human forms are always shown in frontal pose.
- War god carved conveys force and vigour.
- Tattooing is also practised.
- It is intricate and rich1y decorative.
- Perishable materials are used for masks
- Ancestral poles are carved from single pinewood and adorned with palm leaves.