WHAT DO THE COLOUR WHITE AND IVORY HAVE IN COMMON?
In the Edo culture, the colour white has a very …
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The Ivory Vessels of the Yoruba Owo Kings
THE HISTORY OF THE YORUBA OWO KINGDOM
In the 18th Century, modern day southern Nigeria was known as the Yoruba …
The Head Of The Great Bieri
WHAT IS BIERI?
In the , wooden sculptures are made for the cult (a group of people who all believe …
The History of Gold-Weights in Ghana
THE PAST OF GOLD-WEIGHTS
has been an important form of currency for centuries. Historically in Ghana, the Akan people have …
The Rattle Staffs of Southern Nigeria
WHAT ARE RATTLE STAFFS?
Rattle staffs are called ukhurhe and are found in the Benin kingdom of Southern Nigeria. The …
The Tsesah Crests of the Bamileke People (Cameroon)
Knowing about the artforms that belong to a culture different from ours is a privilege, because we see what is …
The Memorial Portraits of the Akan people (Ghana)
In the second half of the 1500s in Ghana, the Akan people created clay sculptures of heads. These sculptures, made …
Nkisi Nkondi: the Power Figure of the Kongo people
A Power Figure is an object used by the Kongo People. It is used for many purposes and is believed …
The healing scrolls of Ethiopia
HOW IS A HEALING SCROLL MADE ?
A däbtära, or unordained cleric (someone who is training to be a priest …
The miniature masks of the Dan people
The miniature masks are crafted by the Dan people of the Ivory Coast and Liberia and are made of wood. …