Transcript Africa - British Museum

Art and design
Africa
Part 1
Questions to consider when looking at objects ...
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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
Head
Edo people, Nigeria
16th century
Mask
Makonde people,
Mozambique
19th 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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Human Image
Paintings
Sculpture
Textiles
Tools, weapons and metalwork