Ndop figures represent a tradition that:

continued into the 20th century.

The Yoruba veranda post depicts:

a king's dependence upon others.

The nkisi n'kondi figure and the lukasa are similar in which of the following contextual ways?

Both require the use of a specialist or trained practitioner

The Chokwe honor their ancestors:

when women watch men as they carefully honor female ancestor

The Great Mosque at Djenne is unique for which of the following reasons?

It is the largest mud (adobe) structure in the world.

Mblo performance masks are characterized by their:

introspective and thoughtful expressions.

The power of this figure is activated by:

impaling the figure or hanging objects upon it.

The content of this sculptural program was:

scenes in the life of the royal court

The function of this was:

to serve as a place for the spirit of deceased to reside

All of the following are true about the ndop figure, EXCEPT:

it was frequently used in performances to celebrate the king

The sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool) represents:

the soul and identity of the Asante people.

Mblo performance masks are works of art that:

honor an individual with an artistic double.

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AP Art History Africa

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Content Unit 6: Africa, 1100-1980 CE

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1
Which culture created the Ikenga (shrine figure)?
Luba
Ashanti
Kongo
Igbo
2
The culture that most likely created this was:
the Baule
the Kuba
the Luba
the Kongo
3
Ndop figures represent a tradition that:
continued into the 20th century.
was performed to entice a spirit to aid a community.
is widespread throughout Africa.
disappeared with Belgian occupation
4
The Yoruba veranda post depicts:
the superiority of the largest figure.
the Yoruba royal line of succession.
a mother and child.
a king's dependence upon others.
5
The iconography of the Kuba Ndop suggests:
military status
religious authority
ideal kingship
ancestral authority
6
The nkisi n'kondi figure and the lukasa are similar in which of the following contextual ways?
Both depict stories of mythical heroes and kings.
Both require the use of a specialist or trained practitioner
Both function as healing devices.
Both contain a record of their spiritual usefulness.
7
The principal patron(s) of the vast majority of African cultural productions were:
Common people
Merchants
Specialists or trained practitioners
Wealthy elites and royalty
8
The most prevalent material used by African artists (in the 250) before colonization was:
metal
shells
bone
wood
9
The Chokwe honor their ancestors:
by having men imitate the initiation of women.
by allowing women in this matrilineal society create masks
when women perform the female ancestor masks.
when women watch men as they carefully honor female ancestor
10
The Great Mosque at Djenne is unique for which of the following reasons?
It is the oldest mosque in Africa.
It is built on the site of a pre-Islamic shrine.
It is the largest mud (adobe) structure in the world.
It is entirely rebuilt from the ground up on an annual basis
11
The materials and art-making process used to create this work of art demonstrate:
wealthy patronage
European influence
All of the above
sophisticated artistic capability
12
Mblo performance masks are characterized by their:
faithful adherence to the likeness of the person depicted.
introspective and thoughtful expressions.
powerful and aggressive nature
feminine qualities.
13
This object was produced which of the following peoples?
Baule
Edo
Chokwe
Kongo
14
The Bundu mask is atypical among African masks because it is:
it is danced by women.
created by specialists.
part of an initiation ritual
carved by men
15
The power of this figure is activated by:
being carried in a procession
impaling the figure or hanging objects upon it.
its performance in a masquerade.
16
In terms of content, this mask is most similar to which of the following?
Ikenga
ndop
nkisi n'kondi (power figure)
Bundu mask
17
This mask was most likely produced by:
the Baule of the Ivory Coast
the Igbo of Nigeria
the Kongo peoples of the DRC
the Chokwe of the DRC
18
The content of this sculptural program was:
scenes from the origin story of the Edo people.
scenes from successful military battles
scenes of slave raids
scenes in the life of the royal court
19
Nkisi n'kondi figures are used by:
ritual specialists
royalty
military leaders
Kongo elders
20
The function of this was:
to symbolize the transition from boyhood to manhood.
to guard remains of ancestors
to serve as a place for the spirit of deceased to reside
to serve as a shrine to power and strength
21
All of the following are true about the ndop figure, EXCEPT:
it was frequently used in performances to celebrate the king
they typically display a stoic, calm expression
it emphasized peace and nonaggression
it was kept in a shrine dedicated to the king.
22
The form of this figure is most similar to which of the following?
lukasa
ikenga
reliquary figure
plaque at Oba's palace
23
The sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool) represents:
the soul and identity of the Asante people.
the power of the Asante king.
the victory over the British in 1900
the most sacred seat of the king.
24
The stone walls of Great Zimbabwe exemplify the use of:
mud-baked brick
large barrel vaults
ashlar masonry
flying buttresses to support massive walls
25
To show the relative importance of the king, the sculptor employed which
deep relief
lost wax casting
hierarchical scale
engraving
26
Mblo performance masks are works of art that:
resemble kings and act in their place when a king is absent
have special places for packets of herbs to entice a spirit
honor an individual with an artistic double.
seek to create a connection to fertility gods in ceremonies

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