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Arts of Africa

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6 April 2013 - January 2014

Mint Museum Randolph

 

   

Royal Cap, 20th century

Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples

Fiber and beads

Gift of Sherwin Bash

Mask, 20th century

Democratic Republic of Congo

Wood, fiber, pigments, 24" x 17"

Gift of Bob Bronson 

 

The arts of Africa come from fifty-two nations, diverse ecosystems, varied political systems ranging from great kingdoms and city-states to small chieftaincies and nomadic bands of hunters, many social settings from initiations to the shrines of deities and the regalia of leaders, and dozens of value systems and religious beliefs. Thus, there are many different Africas, and consequently, great diversity in the arts and their histories.  Arts of Africa features forms dating from 27,000 BCE to present day, with countless interactions among native Africans themselves over time; with Muslims, beginning around 1000 BCE; and with Europeans, beginning in the late 15th century. This exhibition concentrates on key forms in African art such as masks, ceramics, and utilitarian objects, and themes in African art including symbols of power, religion, and mother and child. Arts of Africa is organized by The Mint Museum in collaboration with guest curator Herbert Cole and includes many objects from the Mint Museum's permanent collection that are on view for the first time, as well as generous loans from private collections.

 

Online Resources

General Resources on African art

 

Masks and Masquerade

 

Leadership and Prestige Arts 

 

Spiritual Evocations: Shrines and Altars

 

Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture  

 

Yoruba Art 

 

Mother and Child  

 

 

Selected Print Resources Available at The Mint Museum Library

 

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Created by Nicole Jacobson, volunteer for The Mint Museum Library.