What are these used for?

Traditional dancers wear them while they perform.

Who did Donald Molosi write a play about?

The First President of Botswana

What is unique about AfroBougee?

The mix modern and traditional African styles.

What does "contemporary art" mean?

The art of today: present day or modern art

Why are the A Girls important

There were the first black dolls in Botswana

What does "traditional art" mean

Older styles of art passed down through generations.

Who makes these cars?

Children make them to play with

Why do many African artists use recycled materials?

art supplies in Africa are very expensive

What is important about Donald Molosi's work?

He tells stories that have never been told before.

What does it mean to "take Africa out of a box"

To let Africans tell their own story, To stop defining Africa by stereotypes

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African Art

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Exploration of traditional and contemporary African art, focused on Botswana and Ghana.

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1
Who made this necklace?
The A Girls
Donald Molosi
Afrobougee
Christie Brown
2
What is the name of the basket I have?
Shield
Knees of the Tortoise
Palm Leaf
Forehead of the Zebra
3
Which of the following is a traditional style of art found in Botswana?
maracas
dream catcher
didgeridoo
Basket weaving
4
What are these used for?
They are worn to make a fashion statement
People wear them when they go shopping.
Artists make them to sell at the market
Traditional dancers wear them while they perform.
5
What does El Anatsui make his art out of?
Recycled materials
Fabric and cloth
Paint
Baskets
6
Who did Donald Molosi write a play about?
His grandfather
His mother
The First President of Botswana
The king of England
7
Who made this art work?
The A Girls
El Anatsui
Christie Brown
Donald Molosi
8
Where is Botswana?
In West Africa
In North Africa
In Southern Africa.
In Asia
9
What is the name of these dolls?
Dolls from Africa
American Girls
The A Girls
Pretty Dolly
10
What is unique about AfroBougee?
Their clothing is unique and fun
The mix modern and traditional African styles.
They use bright colors
They have a cool style that they like to share with people.
11
What does "contemporary art" mean?
Art that does not last a very long time
Art that is here today and gone tomorrow
The art of the past: older styles of art
The art of today: present day or modern art
12
Why are the A Girls important
Little girls love them
They are unique and fun to play with
Anyone can afford them
There were the first black dolls in Botswana
13
What does "traditional art" mean
Newer styles of art that people make at home.
Art that doesn't offend people because it has nice values.
Art about holidays and cultural events.
Older styles of art passed down through generations.
14
Who makes these cars?
Craftsmen make them to sell
Artists make them to sell
Children make them to play with
15
Where does this fabric come from?
Egypt
West Africa
Botswana
America
16
Why do many African artists use recycled materials?
They can't art supplies
art supplies in Africa are very expensive
They don't know how to use art supplies
They like the way it looks
17
Where does this fabric come from?
West Africa
Botswana
Egypt
Ghana
18
What is important about Donald Molosi's work?
He writes plays for little kids to perform.
He writes plays about the animals of Botswana.
He tells stories that have never been told before.
He performs famous plays.
19
What does it mean to "take Africa out of a box"
To let Africans tell their own story
To make a gift about Africa and unwrap it.
To be create and think differently
To stop defining Africa by stereotypes
20
Where is this?
Botswana
Ghana
Fiji
Hawaii

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