“If you gotta a problem with the HER, then you gotta a Western hang up. We had no problem with the (presence and worship of the) female god.” - Dr. John Henrik Clarke
Day: October 25, 2013
dynamicafrica: Ifè Art in Ancient Nigeria Made from terracotta, bronze, and stone, and dating between approximately 1000 - 1500 A.D., these highly valued pieces of intricately constructed artwork are examples of pre-colonial art originating from the Yoruba people of Ilé-Ifè in southwestern Nigeria.
Ranging from life-size busts to full-length full-body sculptures, as well as animals, these objects are considered examples of realism for their...
kemetic-dreams: “The Sacrifice of Queen PokuThe Baule people is one of the largest ethnic group in the Côte d’Ivoire. They have played a central role in twentieth-century history of the country. They waged the longest war of resistance to French colonization of any West African people, and maintained their traditional objects and beliefs longer than many groups in such constant contact with European administrators, traders, and...