Africa APAH

Identifying African Artworks

Conical tower and circular wall of Zimbabwe

South East Zimbabwe, Shona People, Coursed Granite, 1000-1400 CE

Wall Plaque from Oba’s Palace

Benin (Nigeria), Edo people, Cast Brass, 16th Century

Sika Dwa Kofi (Golden Stool)

Ghana, Asante people, Gold over wood, 17th century

Ndop

Kuba people (DRC), polished wood and camwood powder, 1780

Lukasa

Luba people (DRC), wood beads and metal, 19th-20th century

Bundu

Sande society, wood, fiber, 19th-20th century.

Ikenga

Igbo people (Nigeria), wood, 19th-20th century.

Aka Elephant Mask

Bamileke people, wood, 19th-20th century.

Byeri reliquary figure

Fang people (Gabon), wood, 19th-20th century.

power figure (n’kisi n’kondi)

Congo People (DRC), wood and metal, late 19th century

Female (pwo) mask

Chokwe people (DRC), wood fiber pigment and metal, late 19th- early 20th century

Veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife (opo ogaga)

Yoruba people, wood and pigment, 1914

Portrait mask (Mblo)

Baule (Rwanda), wood and pigment, Early 20th century,