Art and design Africa Part 1

Questions to consider when looking at objects ... How old do you think it is? What does it appear to be made from? How do you think it was it made? How do you think it was used? What was it for? Who or what sort of person do you think may have used it? What does it tell you about the culture it comes from?

Africa: art and design Adornment

Model wig from Egypt About 1350-1250 BC Helmet Asante people, Ghana About 1900

Necklace Kabyle people, Algeria Early 20th century Collar Dinka people, Sudan About 1930

Earring Fulbe people, Mali Late 20th century Ear-ornaments Zulu people, South Africa 20th century

Mask Makonde people, Mozambique 19th century Head Edo people, Nigeria 16th century

Africa: art and design Buildings and Decoration

Tent doorway from Cairo, Egypt Early 20th century Door panels Yoruba people, Nigeria 1910-14

Mosaic pavement from Carthage, Tunisia AD 180-300 Mat from Lamu Island, Kenya 19th century

Africa: art and design Containers

Water bottle San people, southern Africa 19th century Vessels Ganda people, Uganda late 19th to early 20th century

Box (kuduo) Asante people, Ghana Late 19th century Bag Hausa people, Nigeria Early 20th century

Africa: art and design Furniture

Throne of Weapons by Kester, from Maputo, Mozambique 2001 Chair (kiti cha enzi) Swahili culture, Zanzibar 19th century

Headrest Shona people, Zimbabwe 19th century Headrest from Akhmin, Egypt About 1225 BC

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