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T- conical tower and circular wall of great zimbabwe A- shona peoples D- 1000 - 1400 CE M- coursed granite blocks P/S- n/a OL- southeastern Zimbabwe P- n/a F- civilization and rituals DT- monument C- great Zimbabwe had trading connections all the way to china and had access to chinese pottery, coins from Arabia and other non-native items of value.The stones used were to show the lower class that were outside the enclosure, that the rich, ruling classes were closer to Mwari through the earth that built their home. |
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T- Great mosque of djenne A- unknown D- founded 1200 ce, rebuilt 1906 - 1907 M- adobe, palm wood P/S- sudan style OL- djenne, mali P- king koi kon boro F- commerce, learning, and Islam/ political symbols for locals DT- religious, cultural, monumental pillars, earthen roof C- the legend claims that the great mosque began in the 13th century, when King Koi Kon Boro- Djennes 26th century ruler and first Muslim sultan (king) - decided to use local materials and traditional design techniques to build a palace in Muslim worship in town. |
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T- Wall Plaque, from Oba’s Palace A- Edo people D- 16th century CE M- Cast Brass P/S- African/ Kush OL- Benin (Nigeria) P- Upper class F- serve as a power and social status symbol DT- Engraving, plaque, coral beaded regalia C- it Depicts a king and his attendants from the Benin Empire. The central figure is identified as the Oba because of his coral beaded regalia. Only an Oba could be shielded, either from war or the hot sun. His attendants range in size because of their importance. Artists that worked in brass were under Esigie (a former king). |
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T- sika dwa kofi (golden stool) A- Asante people D- c. 1700 M- gold over wood and cast golden attachments P/S- africa period OL- south central ghana P- osei tutu F- house the spirit of the Asanti Throne DT- throne C- Sika Dwa Kofi is one of items of regalia that encapsulates the Asante nation of statehood. This stool is related to the legend of how Osei Tutu was helped in his defeat of the Denkyira by Okomfo Anokye, his chief priest. |
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T- Ndop (portrait figure ) of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul A- skilled worker of tribe D- 1760 - 1780 CE M- wood P/S- african OL- n/a P- King mishe F- Commemorate every Kuba king DT- Power Figure Smooth Symbol Showed As Leader C- Meaning is to serve as power structure which they believe had power that they could use from leader of tribe |
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T- Power Figure (Nkisi n’kondi) A- kongo peoples D- late 19th century CE M- wood and metal P/S- african OL- Democratic republic of the congo P- n/a F- highlight functions in human affairs DT- bakango and spirit C- A spirit that's represented by a container of sacred substances which are activated by supernatural forces |
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T- Female (Pwo) Mask A- chokwe people D- late 19th century to early 20th century M- wood, fiber, pigment, and metal P/S- african art OL- democratic republic of the congo P- chokwe people F- used in rituals where men dress and honor women DT- mask, ritual, ancestor C- Depicts the female deity Pwo who represent fertility: shows the idealized woman |
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T- Portrait Mask (Mblo) A- Baule people D- early 20th century M- wood and pigment P/S- african OL- Central Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa P- n.a F- The belief in honoring the matriarch and ancestors, importance of females, and refinement and desire to pleasure others. DT- symbolism C- Honoring the matriarch of the family, also honoring ancestors The masks denote personal beauty, refinement, and a desire to give pleasure to others. |
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T- Bundu mask A- Sande society, mende peoples D- 19 - 20th century M- wood, cloth, fiber P/S- african art OL- West African Forest of Sierra Leone and Liberia P- mende peoples F- Taught young women how to cook, raise kids,and have spiritual knowledge DT- dance ritual, values, teachings C- young girls were the only ones to wear this mask and danced at rituals to learn more about their culture. taught them self value for themselves |
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T- Ikenga (Shrine figure) A- igbo peoples D- 19 - 20th century M- wood P/S- african art OL- nigeria P- n/a F- represents individuals accomplishments DT- abstract, similarities with human and animal features, power, accomplishments C- most igbo peoples had an ikenga which represented all the accomplishments they have done throughout their right hand that proclaim power |
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T- Lukasa (memory board) A- Mbudye society, Luba peoples D- 19 - 20th century M- wood, fiber, beads, and metal P/S- african art OL- democratic republic of the congo P- luba peoples F- The lukasa is typically arranged with large beads surrounded by smaller beads or a line of beads, the configuration of which dictates certain kinds of information DT- carved geometric designs,beads of different sizes, Retelling luca culture, ritual C- Lukasa interprets what he/she read based on the luba culture to figure out their issues |
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T: Aka Elephant Mask A: Unknown D: 19th - 20th century CE M: Wood, woven riffia, cloth, & beads P/S: Bamileki people OL: Grassfield region, Cameroon P: N/AF: Used for masquerades DT: The fon, rituals, geometry C: They would have worn a beated mask, a full body costume, red feather headdress, leopord pelt. Worn by performers, musicians, court officials, warriors, title holders. Brought costumes to life. Honored king and brought social harmony |
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T: Reliquary Fiqure A: unknown D: 19th - 20th century CE M: Wood P/S: Fang people OL: Southern Cameroon F: Protected a reliquary DT: Spirituality, elongated, conceptual, abstract, reliquary, talisman, homabre C: Conceptual idea of reliquary. Relics contained bones of important people from society and ancestors along with beads, and medicine. Quarded a reliquary and spirits waiting to be reborn in the afterlife |
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T: Veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife A: Olowe of Ise D: c. 1910-1914 C.E M/T: Wood and pigment P/S: Yoruba people OL: Nigeria P: N/A F:sculpted for the palace at Ikere DT: Vertical Sculpture, detailed hair (senior wife) C: The stately female figure behind the king represents his senior wife. Her large scale and pose, with hands on the king's throne, underscore her importance. |
