Africa

1000-1980 C.E.

AFRICA CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
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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