Overarching Knowledge
The four common themes in African art are Interdisciplinary, Spiritual, Historical and THIS.
Ritual
The process of which the wall Plaque from Oba's Palace was made.
Lost Wax Casting
Sika dwa kofi
Ashanti people from Ghana
The bird's long beak, pointed toward the king, symbolizes the supernatural watchfulness that enables him to protect his people.
At the same time, it also represents powerful older women and female ancestors.
Presented as a part of a performance called Gbagba.
Mblo Mask
Portrait Figure
Ndop
Sande society from sierra Leone and Liberia
Bandu mask
Kuosi
Memorizes the circumstance of each blade that enters the Nkisi n'kondi.
Nganga
Wood, metals, natural textiles, ivory
Common materials used in African art.
Ibol
A king's personal emblem
Chokwe peoples from Congo
Lukasa memory boards
This sculpture would secure the nyim's place in history so their names would be known by future generations
Ndop
The cradle of humanity.
Eastern and Western Africa
Anthropomorphic
Ebo from Nigeria
Wall Plaque from Obo's palace
Wearers of Bundu Mask.
Women who are going through initiation
The significance of the conical tower at The Great Enclosure.
Represented good harvest, and prosperity and signifies power of king
Earliest piece of art in recorded history.
Running Horned Woman
Arranged in order of rank; often with the largest person being the most important.
Hierarchial
Aka elephant mask
Bamileke peoples from Cameroon
Mukanda
Largest mud brick structure in the world.
Great Mosque of Djenne'