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What is African Art?

Includes art created by individuals who live or have heritage in the countries of Africa.

Catalog Subject Headings

Art, Africa

Art, African--20th Century

Architecture, African

Wood sculpture, African

Handicraft--Africa

Congo Art

Sculpture Makonde

Electronic Resources

African Art: Journal started in 1967. Access to articles on the plastic and graphic arts of Africa, broadly defined to encompass sculpture in wood, metal, ceramic, ivory and stone, and less familiar work in fiber, hide, mud and other materials used in personal adornment and architecture.

National Museum of African Art: Part of the Smithsonian Institute, the research section of the museum's website provides access to images and descriptions of the museum's collection, selections from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, and other resources in African Art.

Art and Life in Africa Project: List of films, research, links, reviews, photographs on African Art. Produced by Christopher Roy from the University of Iowa.

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