Culture
What is the Medallion Carpet?
The Medallion Carpet is a decorative rug featuring a large, circular design in the center, surrounded by intricate patterns like flowers or geometric shapes. It is known for its craftsmanship and symbolizes wealth, status, and elegance.
What is the Templo Mayor?
The Templo Mayor was a large Aztec temple dedicated to the sun, war and rain gods. It represents the Aztec connection between earth and heaven, and was the center for important religious rituals.
What is the pwo mask?
In the Baule culture, the Pwo Mask is worn during the Mblo masquerade to honor women and ancestral spirits.
The Great Serpent Mound was made out of earth and soil
True!
It’s shaped like a snake and was built through carefully piling earth.
What is a masquerade?
A ceremonial performance with masks
What did the All-T'oqapu Tunic represent?
The squares on the tunic represented various aspects of Inca society. It was worn by people of high social status.
What is the Chavín de Huántar?
Chavín de Huántar was an important religious and pilgrimage site in the Andes, where people from various regions came to worship and take part in ceremonies.
What does the Elephant Mask represent?
The Elephant Mask represents royalty and power. It is worn in important ceremonies to show the king's or chief's power and to honor the elephant, which is seen as a symbol of strength and respect in the Bamileke culture.
African arts are meant to be veiwed rather than performed
False!
African arts are performative and express beliefs.
What are potlatches?
Potlatches are big ceremonies where the host gives gifts and holds a feast to show their wealth, status, and generosity, while also celebrating important events like marriages.
What does the Power Figure represent?
The Power Figure represents spiritual protection in Central African cultures, used to guard people and communities. It is thought to hold the strength and guidance of ancestors or spirits.
What is mortar-and-stone masonry?
This type of masonry, involving the use of cut stone and mortar, was used to construct the cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde.
What was the Bundu mask used for?
The Bundu mask was worn by women during initiation ceremonies in the Mende culture.
The beading on the Lukasa memory board is for aesthetic purposes
False!
The beads represent historical events and concepts that only the trained know how to interpret.
What does Pwo mean?
Pwo is a term from the Baule culture that represents the ideal woman, symbolizing maturity, beauty, and wisdom.
What is Kaba?
The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the holiest place in Islam. It is covered with a black cloth called the Kiswah, and Muslims face it when they pray.
Why was the City of Cusco built in the shape of a puma?
The City of Cusco was shaped like a puma to symbolize the Inca's power, connection to the earth, and belief that their city was the center of the world.
What is the Portrait Mask?
The Portrait Mask is a carved mask from the Baule culture, created by a man to honor a female family member.
The Black-on-Black Ceramic Vessel features intricate designs
True!
The designs on the Black-on-Black Ceramic Vessel include detailed patterns, like feathers and shapes, made using the slip technique.
What does Oba mean?
Oba means king or ruler in some West African cultures, especially among the Yoruba people. The Oba is a leader who guides the people and represents the community’s traditions.
What is the Golden Stool?
In Asante culture, stools are given as coming-of-age gifts and represent a person’s sunsum or spirit. The Golden Stool holds the spirits of the ancestors and symbolizes the spirit of the Asante people.
What is the Great Mosque?
The Great Mosque is a major religious site in Djenne, Mali. It serves as a place for Muslim worship and is one of the largest mud-brick buildings in the world.
What does the Kwakwaka’wakw mask represent?
This mask represents spiritual beings, animals, and mythical figures in the Kwakwaka’wakw culture. It is used in ceremonies to connect with the spirit world and symbolize transformation.
The Court of Gayumars depicts a scene from the Shahnameh
True!
The Court of Gayumars is a famous Persian painting that shows the first king, Gayumars, with his people and animals in a colorful, mythical setting.
What is a kiva?
A kiva is a circular, underground room used by the Publeon people for rituals and ceremonies. They were an important part of community at Mese Verde.