African Art What can we learn?

Rock art

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Masks

Yoruba, Nigeria Wood

GELEDE. HEADDRESS

CHI WARA HEADRESS (male)        

Bamana, Mali Republic Wood

CHI WARA HEADRESS (female)

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Attributed to Bayansi peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo 9th century wood, pigment height 29 cm (11 3/8 in

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Heads

head, 13th century. terracota sculpture. Nigeria

Anonymous, head of a king, 13th century.  sculpture. Nigeria

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Queen Mother head, Benin culture, 16th century. bronze sculpture. Nigeria

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figures

AKUA'BA. FEMALE STATUETTE

ERE IBEJI. TWIN FIGURES Yoruba, Nigeria

Wood, beads and brass necklaces

Seated Figure, 13th century Mali; Djenné Terracotta; H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)

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Equestrian and Four Figures, probably late 14th early 15th century Sudan, Bougouni. TerracottaH

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Nail fetish.Zaire. Kongo.Wood, nails and metal blades, with assorted materials.

Jewelry

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