Art of African Kingdoms and empires

African, Small chapel hallowed out of a natural cave. walls and ceilings covered with images of heroic saints.

African, calligraphy, large book, pages made of goatskin.

African, golden rhino. buried with men and women.

African, emblem. crawling up is a crocodile, zigzag lines represent lighting, round eyes, owls? eagle on top.

African, Equestrian figure. terra-cotta. long and rounded head, mounted warrior.

African. gatekeeper. granite monolith. life-sized. in prayer. high status. wrapped skirt.

African, Ceramic pot for libations. reliefs of various ritual instruments. inner head and outer head.

African. Copper royal head. lost-wax casting. lines as scarification

African, Brass figure. Oni. full stomach. large head. heads like the knelling figure from first chapter. headdress.