Africa

1000-1980 C.E.

AFRICA CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION

Historical Overview to 1600

Mansa Musa and Islam in AfricaCrash Course World History

Mansa Musa, One of the Wealthiest People Who Ever Lived TED Ed - Jessica Smith

Who Built Great Zimbabwe? And Why?TED Ed - Breeanna Elliott

AFRICAN WORKS IN THE IMAGE SET

Great ZimbabweShona peoplesSoutheastern Zimbabwec. 1000–1400 C.E.Coursed granite blocks

Great Mosque of DjennéMaliFounded c. 1200 C.E.Rebuilt 1906–1907Adobe

Wall Plaque from Oba’s PalaceEdo peoples, BeninNigeria16th century C.E.Cast brass

Sika Dwa Kofi (Golden Stool)Ashanti peoplesSouth Central Ghanac. 1700 C.E.Gold over wood and cast-gold attachments

Ndop of King Mishe miShyaang maMbulKuba peoplesDemocratic Republic of the Congoc. 1760–1780 C.E.Wood

Nkisi N’kondi (Power Figure)Kongo peoplesDemocratic Republic of the Congoc. late 19th century C.E. Wood and metal

Pwo (Female Mask)Chokwe peoplesDemocratic Republic of the CongoLate 19th to early 20th century Wood, fiber, pigment, and metal

Mblo (Portrait Mask)Baule peoplesCôte d’IvoireEarly 20th century C.E. Wood and pigment

Bundu MaskSande Society, Mende peoplesWest African forests of Sierra Leone and Liberia19th to 20th century C.E.Wood, cloth, and fiber

Ikenga (Shrine Figure)Igbo peoplesNigeriac. 19th to 20th century C.E.Wood

Lukasa (Memory Board)Mbudye Society, Luba peoplesDemocratic Republic of the Congoc. 19th to 20th century C.E.Wood, beads, and metal

Aka (Elephant Mask)Bamileke peoplesCameroon, western grassfieldsc. 19th to 20th century C.E.Wood, woven raffia, cloth, and beads

Byeri (Reliquary Figure)Fang peoplesSouthern Cameroonc. 19th to 20th century C.E.Wood

Opo OgogaVeranda Post of Enthroned King and Senior WifeOlowe of IseYoruba peoplesNigeriac. 1910–1914 C.E.Wood and pigment

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