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Chapter 27

Africa in the Modern Period

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Section 1
Religious Art in Africa
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African Art and the Spirit World

Beliefs about the spirit world are deeply embedded in traditional African culture, but were heavily influenced by Christianity and Islam.

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Masks in the Kalabari Kingdom

Culture and artistic festivities of the Kalabari Kingdom involve the wearing of elaborate outfits and carved masks to celebrate the spirits.

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Dogon Sculpture

Dogon sculpture primarily revolves around the themes of religious values, ideals, and freedoms.

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Mendé Masks

Mendé masks are commonly used in initiation ceremonies into secret Poro and Sande societies.

Section 2
African Clothmaking
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Bògòlanfini: Traditional Malian Cloth

Bògòlanfini is a traditional Malian fabric that is exported worldwide for use in fashion, fine art, and decoration. 

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Cloth Production in Bamum

The Bamum people are known for their extensive dyeing practice and their production of royal cloth, known as Ntieya.

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Kente Cloth

The Asante are a clan of the Akan people and are known for their production of vibrantly-colored Kente cloth.

Section 3
Other African Art
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The Benin Bronzes

The Benin Bronzes are a collection of more than 3,000 brass plaques from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now Nigeria.

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Art of the Igbo

The Igbo people are well known for their music, dance, traditional masks, and Mbari architecture.

Section 4
Contemporary Art
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Contemporary African Art

The countries throughout Africa are home to many diverse and thriving contemporary arts cultures.

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Yoruba Artwork in the transAfrican Context

Over the years, many Yoruban artists have merged foreign and contemporary influences with the traditional art forms found in West Africa.

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Domestic Architecture in Modern Africa

African architecture is exceptionally diverse from region to region and has been subject to numerous external influences.

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