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7 Cards in this Set
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Africa Ife Head Ife Kingdom, Yoruba people in Nigeria 14th- 15th century Portrait of a ruler -Challenged Western conceptions of African Art at the time. -Head is where the soul is. |
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Africa Benin Plaque: Oba with Europeans Edo people of Nigeria, Court of Benin 16th century Depiction of Oba with attendants -Not as hierarchally based. -Attendants almost as big as Oba. -Oba has control over Europeans. |
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Africa Golden Stool (Sika dwa kofi) Asante people of Ghana c. 1700 Object of spirituality and Power -Embodies the spirit of the Ashanti people. -Was hidden when Ghana was invaded. -Sign of status |
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Mesoamerica: Aztecs Zapotec Geneology Aztec Hispanic society c. 1570 Track geneology, prove leadership blood -Change of colonialism. -Keep record of the past. |
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Mesoamerica: Aztecs Chalice Cover Aztecs c. 1540, Postclassic Religious purposes, paying tribute with resources. -Skilled in Featherwork -Used by colonizer, Catholic mass covering |
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Chocolate Pot French, Paris 1765-66 Used to serve hot chocolate, hole in middle for frothing. -Chocolate was a luxury. -Chocolate from Central America. -Embodies Trade. |
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Cup and Saucer (trembleuse) German, Berlin c. 1765-70 Made for drinking chocolate -Guild and specialty craftsman. -Specialty objects valued, manifested from 18th century France |
