#African sculptures

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African Renaissance Monument

African Renaissance Monument is a 52 m (171 ft) tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. The project was launched by then Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade who considered it part of Senegal’s prestige projects, aimed at providing monuments to herald a new era of African Renaissance. It shows a family drawn up towards the…

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Best Collection of African Sculptures

Enhance your home with our African Sculptures this authentic piece is rooted in tradition from Africa. African sculptures are a diverse and rich artistic tradition that spans the continent, reflecting the cultural, spiritual, and social values of various African societies.  Often characterized by abstract forms, stylized figures, and intricate detailing, African sculptures serve various purposes, including religious rituals, storytelling, and community identity.

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#African Sculptures

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Frances Goodman — Pleasure Pile (acrylic nails, foam, resin, silicone glue, 2020)

#Frances Goodman #south african art #contemporary sculpture #feminist art

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Unknown, Ifé terracotta, Nigeria, 1200-1400

#unknown #ife terracotta #sculpture #head #african art #nigerian art

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Southern Interiors, 1988

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Glory Van Scott next to Elizabeth Catlett's sculpture, Glory.

#glory van Scott #african american #actress #theatre #sculpture #art #elizabeth catlett

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Pair of smol Terracotta dice

Harappa (2600-1800 BCE), an ancient city from the Indus Valley Civilization, modern day Punjab, Pakistan

Many were found in Mohenjo-daro as well, another central ancient city of the Indus Valley in modern day Sindh, Pakistan.

Mostly cube-shaped, sizes range from 1.2 by 1.2 by 1.2 inches to of 1.5 by 1.5 by 1.5 inches

#art #archaeology #sculpture #ancient #ancient art #harappan civilization #indus valley #indus valley civilization #african art #african culture #punjab #sindh #ancient culture

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An amulet by which the owner hoped to magically deflect evil intended to work against him. Africa's Fon religion included worship of the spirit Vodu and is a forerunner of Voodoo.

#SCAN #african mythology #mythology #voodoo #surreal #sculpture #mysticism #fon #ancient art #african #art #u

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Ivory double bell (egogo) from the Benin kingdom in present-day Edo State, Nigeria, depicting the oba (king) with his arms upheld by two attendants, possibly high priests. The oba wielded the egogo during the Emobo rite that concluded the Igue festival, using its sound to repel troublesome spirits. Artist unknown; early 16th century. Now in the Brooklyn Museum. Photo credit: Brooklyn Museum.

#art #art history #Africa #African #African art #West Africa #West African #West African art #Nigeria #Nigerian art #Kingdom of Benin #Benin art #sculpture #ivory #ivory carving #African religions #16th century art #Brooklyn Museum

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Oof, this one is brutal: brass figurine from Southern Ghana or Mali depicting a leopard attacking a man (20th c.).

It comes from the Manchester School of Art Collection on JSTOR, which includes 400+ additional images open to everyone.

#sculpture #art #african art #ghanaian art #malian art #not a nice kitty this one #brass #research #jstor

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Ascending Legacy: Martin Puryear's Tribute to Booker T. Washington

#african-american art #conceptual art #booker t. washington #contemporary #1990s #woodwork #martin puryear #minimalism #sculpture

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A black granite statue of Lady Sennuwy

A black granite statue of Lady Sennuwy, the wife of a powerful provincial governor, Djefaihapi of Asyut. From Kerma (Sudan), Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret I, 1971–1926 BCE. Egyptian officials of the Middle Kingdom continued the practice of equipping their tombs with statues to house the ka of the tomb owner and to provide a focal point for the offering cult. Highly…

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A 19th Century Abyssinian shield,

The circular dome shield made from hide and decorated in blind, with white metal strapwork and floral appliquets, the central boss engraved description "Magdala 13th April 1868", the reverse with carrying handle,

52cms diameter.

Lord Napier led the expedition of 1868 against Emperor Tewodros II of Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia). The Abyssinian ruler was holding a number of Protestant missionaries hostage, in his mountain capital of Magdala, as well as two British diplomats who had attempted to negotiate their freedom.

After months of planning, the advance guard of engineers landed at Zula on the Red Sea to constuct a port on 30th October 1867; Napier himself arrived in Zula 2nd January 1868, on the 25th January 1868 Napier led his group south to Ethiopian highlands.

After traversing 400 miles of mountainess terrain in inhospitable weather, Napier's troops reached the foot of Magdala on the 9th April 1868, and the next day, defeated the 9000 troops still loyal to Tewodros at the battle of Magdala for the loss of only two British lives.

Although Emperor Tewodros II surrender his hostages and made repeated efforts for a negotiated surrender, the distrustful Napier pressed on and ordered an assault on the mountain redoubt on 13th April 1868. The British captured Magdala and Emperor Tewodros killed himself. Napier then ordered the destruction of Tewodros' artillery and the burning of Madgala as retribution. This included the expedition and its troops looting many local artifacts which they took back to Britian.

Napier was elevated to the peerage as Baron Napier of Magdala on 11th July 1868 and granted annuity and ammunity for life.

Courtesy: Anderson and Garland

#art #history #design #style #sculpture #antiquity #19th century #imperial #africa #african history #african heritage #tewodros II #magdala #shield #abyssinian #ethiopia #colonialism #colonial violence #napier #anderson&garland

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Richard Hunt (1935-2023) — The Chase [welded steel, 1965]

The garden, our planet, is inhabited by beings of beautiful movement — Richard Hunt

#Richard Hunt #african american art #modern sculpture #sculpture #american sculptor

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Unknown, Ancestor Memorial Screens

Nigeria, Niger Delta

Buguma

#unknown #Ancestor Memorial Screen #ndnen fubara #object #Nigeria #Niger Delta #Buguma #sculpture #african art #set

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Women's History Month

Augusta Savage (American, 1882-1962)

Augusta Savage was an artist, educator, activist and community leader. Her work is the focus of an exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, organized by the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. She's pictured above with her 1938 sculpture Realization.

– New-York Historical Society

Lift Every Voice and Sing (the Harp) • 1939

#art #fine art #art history #fine art sculpture #augusta savage #sculpture #woman sculptor #african american art #american artist #public sculpture #women's history month