21 Art History: African Art

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What does the other world spouse represent?
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d. all of the above (the highest marks of beauty, having children, being married)
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What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?
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c. moving up in status or levels
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What does the mask above symbolize?
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a. the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead community
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What is biiga doll used for?
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b. a fertility figure
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What is depicted above?
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d. blolo bla
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What is the name of the figure above?
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b. nlo byeri
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What is nkanda?
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c. initiation rights
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What does the middle figure in the image above represent?
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a. a European colonial administrator
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What major change took place with the arrival of contemporary African art?
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c. adoption of modern materials
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Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.
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b. uli
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What is a kikaku?
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b. a three-sided roofed enclosure
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What are ancestors regarded as?
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b. guardians for those left on earth
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What do the exaggerated features of a biiga doll represent?
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c. fertility and health
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Who is the artist of the painting above?
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b. Julie Mehretu
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What type of mask is shown above?
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d. bwami