THE ARTS OF AFRICA
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- African Art (through ArtLex)
- Introduction to African Art and Architecture (Professor Henry Drewal)
- African Art: Thematic Essays (through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History)
- African Christianity in Ethiopia
- African Christianity in Kongo
- African Influences in Modern Art
- African Lost-Wax Casting
- African Lost-Wax Casting: Bronze, Copper, and Brass
- African Lost-Wax Casting: The Tada Figure
- African Rock Art
- African Rock Art of the Central Zone
- African Rock Art of the Northern Zone
- African Rock Art of the Southern Zone
- African Rock Art: Game Pass
- African Rock Art: Tassili-n-Ajjer (?8000 B.C. –?)
- African Rock Art: The Coldstream Stone
- Afro-Portuguese Ivories
- The Age of Iron in West Africa
- Ana Nzinga: Queen of Ndongo
- Apollo 11 (ca. 25,500–23,500 B.C.) and Wonderwerk (ca. 8000 B.C.) Cave Stones
- Art and the Fulani/Fulbe People
- Art of the Asante Kingdom
- Arts of Power Associations in West Africa
- Arts of the San People in Nomansland
- Asante Royal Funerary Arts
- Asante Textile Arts
- The Bamana Ségou State
- Benin Chronology
- Divination and Senufo Sculpture in West Africa
- Dona Beatriz: Kongo Prophet
- The Empires of the Western Sudan
- The Empires of the Western Sudan: Ghana Empire
- The Empires of the Western Sudan: Mali Empire
- The Empires of the Western Sudan: Songhai Empire
- Ethiopia's Enduring Cultural Heritage
- Exchange of Art and Ideas: The Benin, Owo, and Ijebu Kingdoms
- Foundations of Aksumite Civilization and Its Christian Legacy (1st–7th century)
- The Fulani/Fulbe People
- Gold in Asante Courtly Arts
- Great Zimbabwe (11th–15th century)
- Harry Burton (1879–1940): The Pharaoh's Photographer
- Idia: The First Queen Mother of Benin
- Ife (from ca. 350 B.C.)
- Ife Pre-Pavement and Pavement Era (800–1000 A.D.)
- Ife Terracottas (1000–1400 A.D.)
- Igbo-Ukwu (ca. 9th century)
- Inland Niger Delta
- Ivory and Boxwood Carvings, 1450–1800
- Kingdoms of Madagascar: Malagasy Funerary Arts
- Kingdoms of Madagascar: Malagasy Textile Arts
- Kingdoms of Madagascar: Maroserana and Merina
- Kingdoms of the Savanna: The Kuba Kingdom
- Kingdoms of the Savanna: The Luba and Lunda Empires
- Kongo Ivories
- Lydenburg Heads (ca. 500)
- The Magic of Signs and Patterns in North African Art
- Mapungubwe (ca. 1050–1270)
- The Monumental Stelae of Aksum (3rd–4th century)
- Nok Terracottas (500 B.C.–200 A.D.)
- Origins and Empire: The Benin, Owo, and Ijebu Kingdoms
- Political African Women of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries
- Portraits of African Leadership
- Portraits of African Leadership: Living Rulers
- Portraits of African Leadership: Memorials
- Portraits of African Leadership: Royal Ancestors
- The Portuguese in Africa, 1415–1600
- San Ethnography
- Senufo Arts and Poro Initiation in Northern Côte d'Ivoire
- Senufo Sculpture from West Africa: an influential exhibition at The Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1963
- Trade and the Spread of Islam in Africa
- Trade Relations among European and African Nations
- The Trans-Saharan Gold Trade (7th–14th century)
- The Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Tutankhamun's Funeral
- Tutsi Basketry
- Ways of Recording African History
- Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town, South Africa
- Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium
- African Art (at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri)
- African Sculptural Art (African Votive Sculpture), papers by Herbert E. Roese, with links to
- Modern African Art: A Basic Reading List compiled by Janet L. Stanley, National Museum of African Art Library, Smithsonian Institution Libraries
- Art and Life in Africa Online, with links to:
- Africa-related images, including Ancient Egypt (African Studies, University of Pennsylvania), including
- African Sculpture
- Wooden Mask, Mali
- Standing Female Figure, Burkina Faso
- Wooden Mask, Liberia/Guinea
- Wooden Door, Ivory Coast
- Mask with Iron and Wood, Ivory Coast
- Gold Shield, Ivory Coast
- Wooden Mask, Nigeria
- Ivory Figure, Nigeria
- Wooden Mask with antelope skin, Nigeria
- Wooden Mask, Nigeria
- Standing Male Figure, Nigeria
- Female Bust, Nigeria
- Alligator Head, Nigeria
- Wooden Mask with feathers, Gabon
- Wooden Figure, Gabon
- Standing Male Figure 1, with nails, Zaire
- Standing Male Figure 2, with blades, Zaire
- Wooden Staff, Zaire
- Wooden Mask with raffia, Zaire
- Wooden Mask, Zaire
- Wooden Mask with beads, Zaire
- Wooden Mask, Zaire
- Wooden Stool, Zaire
- Seated Female Figure, Zaire
- Wooden Doll, Botswana
- Ancient Sudan: Nubia (Ibrahim Omer)
- Empires of the Western Sudan (through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History)
- Explore the Collection of African Art in the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- African Art in the Collection of the Historical Museum of Abomey in the Republic of Benin, with links to
- Bronzes from Ife and Benin (through Galerie Peter Herrmann)
- The Art of Africa, links and images, through Mike Gunther's Timelines of Art History: The World
- Le Masque au Burkina Faso (through Conseil International des Musées)
- African Art (through Mark Harden's Artchive)
- African Art in the collection of the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, Ohio
- Africa: The Art of a Continent (Guggenheim Museum, New York), with a link to a A Clickable Map of the Art of the Africa Continent, with further links to:
- Sub-Saharan African Art: Introduction (at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University)
- Africa, Oceania and Native American Art in The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- African Art (in The George Ortiz Collection)
- Great Zimbabwe (four photographs)
- Mystery of Great Zimbabwe (Peter Tyson, PBS Nova Online)
- Great Zimbabwe National Park, Zimbabwe (photographs by Tom Loos)
- Riddle of Great Zimbabwe (abstract of article by Roderick J. McIntosh in Archaeology magazine)
- Ashanti Gold Weights (through Michael Greenhalgh's ArtServe at The Australian National University)
- African Sculpture (through Mark Harden's Artchive)
- African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning (Exhibition, Bayly Art Museum, University of Virginia), with links to:
- African Lost-Wax Casting (through the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History)
- Kente Cloth
(through AfricaWithin.com)
- African Textiles
- Zulu Beadwork (Stan Schoeman), with links to
- Beaded Slendor: Migration of Beadmaking and Beadwork throughout Africa, with links to essays
- Hamill Gallery of African Art (commercial)
- Traditionelle afrikanische kunst (at Galerie Peter Herrmann)
- African Art: Historical Photographs
- Virtual Museum of Modern Nigerian Art (through Pan-African University, Lagos)
- G. I. Jones Photographic Archive of Southeastern Nigerian Art and Culture, with liks to
- Index to Ibibio, Ijo and Ogoni
- Index to Ika Igbo (Western Igbo)
- Ofo, uxurhe and other pieces [includes Ikenga], North Ika
- Carved wooden shrine object, North Ika, Asaba village
- Carved wooden shrine object, South Ika, Aboh town
- Carved wooden figure, North Ika, stray Yoruba influence
- Ogonya Play, Ogume Village, South Ika bordering Isoko Edo
- Figure of chief, North Ika
- Mud figures of Chief and Attendants and Commissioner of Police, North Ika
- Decorated pot, North Ika
- Decorated pots, North Ika
- Feathered Headdress, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Ogene Mask, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Ejukpe mask and other masks, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Nwamno figure, Ogume village, South Ika
- Nwamno figure, Dance trophy, Ogume village, South Ika
- Okike, Ikenga and other shrines, North Ika
- Portable household shrine, North Ika
- Figure in an ancestral shrine, North Ika
- Uxurhe Staffs
- Drums and figures, North Ika
- Index to Nsukka and Nri/Awka Igbo
- Nsukka Igbo
- Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ego
Ago (money finish), Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi
- Awo Ohia, Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi
- Iro Ekpetu (Merciless), Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi
- Eju Onu (Long Mouth), Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isu Ochi
- Nwabogho Ehi (heifer), Mmau Masquerade, Amuda village, Isi Ochi
- Obugula
Mmau, daughter masks, Amuobia village
- Obugula Mmau, Amuobia village
- Obugula Mmau, Amuobia village
- Grandmother Mask, Obugula Mmau, Amuobia village
- Omuko (very old elder), Amuobia village
- Omuko (very old elder), Amuobia
- Ghost Police, Amuobia village
- Ghost Police, Amuobia village
- Ghost Police Sargent, Amuobia village
- Ghost Court Messengers, Amuobia village
- A mask called Government, Amuobia village
- Agu nechenyi (leopard/elephant), Amuobia village
- Anumbii (Horned Beast), Amuobia village
- Nwa Ekpo, boy's masquerade, Nimo
- Onu Kamma maskers (mouth stronger than sword), Nimo
- Onu Kamma masker (mouth stronger than sword), Nimo
- Mgbedike or Agu neche Enyi (leopard/elephant), Nimo
- Ogaranya (a powerful man), Nimo
- Ogbuseyolaho mask
- Onyeocha (white man)
- Carved wooden shrine object, North Ika, Asaba village
- Carved wooden shrine object, South Ika, Aboh town
- Carved wooden figure, North Ika, stray Yoruba influence
- Ogonya Play, Ogume Village, South Ika bordering Isoko Edo
- Figure of chief, North Ika
- Mud figures of Chief and Attendants and Commissioner of Police, North Ika
- Decorated pot, North Ika
- Decorated pots, North Ika
- Feathered Headdress, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Ogene Mask, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Ejukpe mask and other masks, Ogonya Play, Ogume village, South Ika
- Nwamno figure, Ogume village, South Ika
- Nwamno figure, Dance trophy, Ogume village, South Ika
- Okike, Ikenga and other shrines, North Ika
- Portable household shrine, North Ika
- Figure in an ancestral shrine, North Ika
- Uxurhe Staffs
- Drums and figures, North Ika
- Index to Ikwerri Igbo
- Mami Wata, Rumuji Owu Play
- Ogalanya (Shining and bright), Rumuji Owu Play
- Abbu (Tortoise), Rumuji Owu Play
- Egedu (Mudfish), Rumuji Owu Play
- Ebi (porcupine), Rumuji Owu Play
- Ebeule Uku (Water Ram, mythical beast), Rumuji Owu Play
- Carver of the masks, Preparing a mask for the Rumuji Owu Play
- Carver of the masks, Preparing a mask for the Rumuji Owu Play
- Abam (One who has visited places and learned things), Rumuji Owu Play
- Asaba, Rumuji Owu Play
- Asaba, Rumuji Owu Play
- Jack, Rumuji Owu Play
- Ajibodo, Head of Owu, Rumuji Owu Play
- The musicians accompaning the dance, Rumuji Owu Play
- Parade of Masks, Okerevinwe, Oweremba, Aka Leke, Adachinwa, Abam, Jack, Oyiaro, Oki (Rumuji Owu Play)
- Index to Abiriba Igbo
- Abiriba Igbo
- Ngbagba Ikoro Festival
- Abiriba Obu Houses (meeting houses)
- Index to Nkporo Igbo
- A group of masks, Boys initiation, Obohia
- two masks, Boys initiation, Obohia
- two masks, Boys initiation, Obohia
- A group of masks, Boys initiation, Obohia
- A group of masks, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Mask, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Mask, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Mask, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Dancing masker, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Dancing masker, Boys initiation, Obohia
- Two Nwanyi Oma [beautiful women] with an attendant, Boys initiation, Elugu
- Nwanyi Oma [beautiful woman], Boys initiation, Elugu
- Ogu Mask, Boys initiation, Elugu
- Masquerade band, Boys initiation, Elugu
- Masquerade band, Boys initiation, Elugu
- Ofogu mask, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Two Ofogu? masks, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Ogbo (Clown) mask, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Ogbo (Clown) mask and masquerade band, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Two Ogwu Aba (singers), Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Nwanyi Oma (Beautiful Woman), Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Nwanyi Oma (Beautiful Woman), Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Ogwu Mask, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Okpa masquerade, the band, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Ofogu? mask, Boys initiation, Etiti Ama
- Calabash mask, Boys initiation
- Group leading masks, Boys initiation
- Initiation mask, Boys initiation
- Dancing initiation masks, Boys initiation
- Dancing initiation masks, Boys initiation
- Dancing intitiation mask, Boys initiation
- Index to Ohafia/Abam Igbo
- Okwanko masquerade, Akanu Ohafia
- Carved figures in Obu, Asaga Ohafia
- The Ohafia War Dance (iri agha)
- Shrines (arunsi)
- Miscellaneous images from Ohafia
- Index to Riverine Igbo (Ekpafia, Abua, Ekpeya)
- Ekpafia Igbo
- Aminikoro
mask, Ogbukele festival
- Osu Mask, Ogbukele festival
- Osu Mask, Ogbukele festival
- Aminikoro mask, Ogbukele festival
- Eside Mask, Ogbukele festival
- Ekpekede, (the head mask) Ogbukele festival
- Ekpekede, (the head mask) Ogbukele festival
- A dancer, Ogbukele festival
- Iwolo mask, Ogbukele festival
- Elders in front of the obu (meeting house), Ogbukele festival
- Dancer, Ogbukele festival
- Ogbukele drum and Band, Ogbukele festival
- Obiri Jack mask, Ogbukele festival
- Obiri Jack mask (close-up), Ogbukele festival
- Abua Igbo
- Ekpeya Igbo
- Index to various Igbo groups: Ngusu Ada, Isu Ikwu Ato, Alayi, Item
- Ngusu Ada Igbo
- Isu Ikwu Ato
- Alayi Igbo (Isu-Ikem)
- Item Igbo
- Index to Ekpe Masquerades
- Modern Ekpe (Igbo) head piece.
- Ekpe (Igbo) head, representing an elephant (Ndokki)
- Ekpe (Igbo) mask, Ubakala
- Five Ekpe (Igbo) masks, Ubakala
- Skin covered head, Calabar/Creek Town
- Skin covered head with two opposing faces, Uzuakoli
- Two skin covered heads, Uzuakoli
- Ekpe (Egbo) or Ikem, Uzuakoli
- Skin covered head
- Ekpe (Egbo) head
- Ekpe (Egbo) Runner [Okonko], Umuahia
- Ekpe (Egbo) Runner [Okonko], Uzuakoli
- Ekpe (Egbo) Runner, Uzuakoli
- Ekpe (Egbo) Runner [Okonko], Umuahia
- Index to Igbo music, shrines, architecture and other cultural artifacts
- Igbo Musicians
Some Ikoro (slit drums)
- Alusi or Arunsi (shrines)
- Alusi priest in his shrine
- Alusi Nri-Awka
- Alusi
- Ibudu, Orlu
- Juju to protect crops, Orlu
- Alusi, Tutelary and fertility juju, Ishieke, Isu
- Alusi, Tutelary and fertility juju -- detail, Ishieke, Isu
- Alusi, Tutelary and fertility juju -- detail, Ishieke, Isu
- Ibudu, Mud shrine made to protect and prosper a household
- Pyramids, Nsude village shrine, Abaja, Northern Igbo
- Jones posing in front of pyramid, Nsude village shrine, Abaja, Northern Igbo
- Alusi, With Ikenga and other ritual objects, Orsu, West Isuama Igbo
- Alusi, The same shrine with its priest (seated) and it's osu (juju slave), Orsu, West Isuama Igbo
- Alusi, With its priest and its ritual iron belled staff, Orsu, West Isuama Igbo
- Alusi, Orsu, West Isuama Igbo
- Alusi, Orsu, West Isuama Igbo
- Alusi, Nri-Awka Igbo
- One of a group of Alusi figures, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Alusi, Several of the same group of Alusi figures
- Alusi, Shrine of a tutelary deity
- Alusi, Figure in another shrine, Obioma town, Abaja, Northern Igbo
- Ikenga
- Ikenga, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ikenga, Amobia, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ikenga, Nimo, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Three Ikenga, Nimo, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ikenga, Achalla, Nri-Awka Igbo, plus another view of the same, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ikenga, Nimo, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Two Ikenga, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Ikenga?, Nri-Awka Igbo
- Wood carver, Carving Ikenga
- Agwu Nsi Figures
- Ceremonial bowls (okwa)
- Ceremonial food bowls
- Other Igbo cultural items
- Wari board (game)
- Calabash containers with basketry coverings
- House in Owerri, Figure of a motor transport magnate and symbols of his (hourse) power
- A small boy with his doll, Son of the court clerk of Eza Court
- House under construction
- House under construction (southern Igbo)
- House with inset plates South Ikwerri
- Interior of house with plates inset in walls South Ikwerri
- House with carved panels Nri-Awka
- Train juju Interior of the house of the train juju (alusi) showing the engine
- Train juju Nike, Enugu, and a detail
- Woman with baby
- Awka stool, Amobia village, Nri-Awka
- Early stage in Carving a stool, Amobia village, Nri-Awka
- Another type of stool, Amobia village, Nri-Awka
- Wood carver, Making a lidded bowl
- Bottles carved out of wood, In the shape of local clay pots
- Child with modern carvings, A woman, leopard and policeman, Nri-Awka
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