Ancient African Art

ART OF ANCIENT AFRICA Shayna Benjamin, Tom Mattessich, Christina Cahill Head of an Oba 1550, Nigeria Brass (Ife)

Major Time or Stylistic Periods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Important Historical Events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],Saharan Rock Art Cattle Being Tended Rock Wall Painting Algeria (5000-2000 BCE)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Saharan Rock Art

Nok Head (Nok) Terra-cotta Nigeria (500 BCE-200 CE)

Nok ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Nok Sculpture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Human/Animal Figure Terra-cotta Nigeria (500 BCE-200 CE)

Igbo-Ukwu Reconstruction of a Burial Chamber Painting by Caroline Sassoon

Igbo-Ukwu ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Igbo-Ukwu ,[object Object],[object Object],Roped Pot on a Stand Leaded bronze Igbo-Ukwu (9 th & 10 th century CE) Cast in several parts, assembled using sophisticated metalworking techniques

Ife Bronze (Leaded brass) bust of Ife ruler 900-500 (1100-1500 A.D) Mustache and beard or beaded veil may have been attached to the holes around the mouth, chin and jaw.

Ife ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics of Ife ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Child of Obatala (creation divinity). The sculpture probably depicts a ritual specialist indicated by the bead on his forehead and the skull pendant.

Benin Memorial Head of an Oba Benin, Early Period 16 th Century CE Brass

Benin ,[object Object],[object Object]

Benin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Benin ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hip Mask Representing iyoba (Queen Mother) Ivory, Iron, Copper 1550 CE

Examples of Benin Art Early Period Middle Period Late Period

Plaque: Warrior Chief Flanked by Warriors and Attendants

Major Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Influential Artworks: Textiles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bokolanfini ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Adire ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fon Flag ,[object Object],[object Object]

Kente Cloth ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Berber Cloth ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Influential Artworks: Personal Adornment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuba Body Painting ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Fulani Women, West Africa ,[object Object],[object Object]

Kuba King ,[object Object],[object Object]

Hausa Royalty ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Yoruba Ruler (Oba) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Influential Artworks: Architecture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Great Zimbabwe ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Herring Bone Designed Wall Conical Tower Aerial View

Mande ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mosque at Timbuktu Mosque at Jenne Tomb of Askia Mohammed Sankore

Oualata ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Interior room. Interior courtyard of house. View of central courtyard.

Cameroon ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Bamileke architecture detail with sculptures

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Ancient African Art

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