Untitled Flashcards Set

Madzimbabwe

Means 'Big House of Stone' in Shona.

Soapstone Bird

The symbol on the Zimbabwean flag.

Toron

Projecting beams of the Mosque of Djenne that function as permanent scaffolding.

Preservation efforts in Djenne

Engage community members in a social activity.

Ostrich eggs on Djenne Mosque minarets

Symbolic of fertility and purity.

Djenne’s marketplace significance

Highlights its role as an epicenter of religious and cultural life.

Benin Bronze Wall Plaque

Uses a hierarchical scale to show the importance of the Oba.

Lost-wax technique

A method used for creating brass material in the Kingdom of Benin.

Oba's adornments in the plaque

Beaded coral neck rings and crowns associated with the Oba.

Kuba king sculpture

Features an exaggerated head proportion to show the value placed on intelligence.

Ndop portraits

Characterized by rounded contours, facial expressions, body positions, and regalia to show continuity.

Geometric motif patterns on Ndop

Link them to specific individuals.

Chokwe Pwo and Mende Bundu masks

Celebrate the powers of womanhood.

Pwo mask closed eyes

Represents the empowerment of women through childbirth.

Nkisi n’kondi nails

Inserting nails solidifies an oath or resolution.

Hollow cavity of Power Figure (nkisi n’kondi)

Serves as the spiritual center with medicinal material.

Nkisi n’kondi spiritual activation

Nails and materials activate the spiritual power residing in the figure.

Fang Byeri

Serves as guardians of ancestral remains.

Fang nomadic influence on sculpture

Leads to sculptures guarding ancestors' relics due to lack of earthen burials.

Luba Lukasa size

Allows for comfortable holding during storytelling.

Lukasa as a conceptual map

Serves as a representation of royal history.

Ashanti Golden Stool presentation

Presented on its side to remind viewers of its sacred status and restricted use.

Bundu Mask of Sande Society

Has a glossy black surface representing a woman’s inner beauty.

Ikenga figure horns

Symbolize power and the owner's achievements.

Veranda Post by Olowe of Ise

Places the senior wife as a tall figure to emphasize her strength and authority.

Bird atop the crown in Veranda Post

References protection by female ancestors.