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Title: African Art

Description: Midterm

Total Flash Cards: 52

Created: 02/05/2009 20:30:10

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Equestrian Figure, 13th-15th c. Mali
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Jenne Terracotta figure, 13th-15th c., Mali.
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Bamana Staff with Equestrian Figure, 19th-20th c., Mali
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Bamana Gwadusu (l) and Gwantigi (r) figures, 13th-15th c., Mali.
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Bamana Komo Mask, Mali
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Bamana Komo Mask, Mali.
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Bamana, Boli, Mali.
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Bamana, Bogolanfini wrap, Mali.
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Bamana, Tyi Wara Masks, Mali.
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Bamana, Tyi Wara mask, Mali.
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Dogon Seated Couple, 19th c. or earlier, Mali.
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Dogon, Granary door with lock case, 20 c. or earlier, Mali.
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Dogon, Figure with raised arms, Mali.
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Dogon, Kanaga Mask, 20th c., Mali.
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Dogon, "tree" or "big house" mask, 20th c., Mali.
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Dogon, Satimbe or "great woman" mask, 20th c., Mali.
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Dogon, Togu na, 1980's, Tenyu Irele, Mali.
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Senufo, pair of "rhythm pounder" figures, 20th c.
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Brass mask in performance at Senufo funeral, 1950's.
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Senufo, figure of Kafigelejo, 20th c.
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Mossi, Mask with Standing Figure, early 20th c., Burkina Faso
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Bwa, Do grass mask in performance, 1985
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Bwa Plank Mask.
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Nakani compound, 1972, Sirigu, Ghana.
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Yoruba, Ife, "Obalufon" mask, 12th-15th, c., Nigeria
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Yoruba, Ife, Head of a queen, 12th-15th c., Nigeria.
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Yoruba, Ife, Ritual Vessel, 13-14th c., Nigeria
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Yoruba, Ife, Figure of an Ooni, 12th-15th c., Nigeria.
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Yoruba the 2th Oba of Ila, 1980's, Nigeria.
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Yoruba, Ogboni couple (staffs), 19th c., Nigeria.
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Fon, Ifa divination board, c. 17th c., Republic of Benin.
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Yoruba, Ivory divination tapper, 18th c., Owo, Nigeria
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Yoruba, Eshu dance wand, collected in 1958, Nigeria
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Yoruba, Shango shrine figure, 19th c. Nigeria

Sculptor: Abogunde of Ede

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Yoruba, Ibeji Figures, Nigeria.
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Yoruba, Photograph used as ibeji figure, 1970's, Nigeria
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Yoruba, Gelede mask, early 1990's, Republic of Benin.

Sculptor: Eloi Lokossou

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Yoruba, Palace door panel from Osi-Ilorin, Nigeria.

 Sculptor: Arowogun (1880-1954)

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Fon, ex-king Agoli Agbo, 1950's, Republic of Benin
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Fon, Staff or roof finial in the form of the ship, possibly late 18th c., Republic of Benin
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Fon, Warrior Figure (Royal Bocio), between 1858-1889, Republic of Benin.

Sculptor: Akati Akpele Kendo

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Fon, Royal Door, prob from King Glele's tomb, 1860's, Republic of Benin.

Carver: Sosa Adede

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Fon, figure of a man-shark dedicated to King Gbehanzin, 19th c., Republic of Benin.
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Fon, Commoner Bocio sculpture, 19th-20th c., Republic of Benin
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Fon, Lion sculpture representing King Glele, between 1858-89, Republic of Benin
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Fon, Applique representing Hevioso, 20th c., Republic of Benin.
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Cross River/Ejagham, Ngbe society emblem, Nigeria.
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Cross River/Ejagham, Effrigi Ritual initiation fan displaying nsibidi signs, Nigeria, collected before 1950.
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Bamum, Ndop textile map of the Bamum palace grounds, Cameroon, 20th c.
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Bamum, Throne of King Nsa'gnu, Cameroon, late 19th c.
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Bamum Photograph of King Njoya seated on the throne of King Nsa'gnu, Cameroon, 1912
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Bamiléké Chefferie, Bandjoun, Cameroon, photographed 1994.