zoomorphic

Examples of zoomorphic in the following topics:

• Sculpture of the Kingdom of Kongo

  • Most famously, nkisi take the form of anthropomorphic or zoomorphic wooden carvings.
  • Some nkondi assume zoomorphic forms, such as this sculpture of a protective wild animal.

• Fon

  • In addition, the cloth appliqué of Dahomey depicted royalty often in similar zoomorphic representation and dealt with matters similar to the reliefs, often the kings leading during warfare.

• African Art

• Art in Western Europe

  • The drawings depict zoomorphic and anthropomorphic images of nature including horses and aurochs with mouths and nostrils.

• Art of the Middle Kingdom

  • Many are cast with complex patterned and zoomorphic decoration.

• Romanesque Illustrated Books

  • The beginnings of the prologues have large zoomorphic and foliate initials.

• Woodlands in the East

  • They carved stone tablets with zoomorphic designs, created pottery, and fashioned costumes from animal hides and antlers for ceremonial rituals.